Cd8 P4 Cl8

semiconductor

· Cd8 P4 Cl8

Cd₈P₄Cl₈ is a cadmium phosphorus chloride compound belonging to the family of ternary semiconductors, combining elements from Groups II, V, and VII of the periodic table. This is a research-phase material with potential applications in optoelectronic and photonic devices; compounds in this family are investigated for tunable band gaps, photoluminescence, and possible use in radiation detection or specialized thin-film applications where cadmium-based semiconductors offer advantages over conventional III-V systems. Engineers should note that cadmium's toxicity constrains deployment to closed systems and applications where environmental/health risks can be strictly controlled, making this material relevant primarily in laboratory-scale photonics research rather than consumer-facing products.

photoluminescent materials researchoptoelectronic devices (experimental)radiation sensing (developmental)thin-film semiconductorsternary semiconductor systems

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.423	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.7320	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Cd8 P4 Cl8

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