Cd9I18 is a cadmium iodide-based compound belonging to the halide semiconductor family, likely studied for optoelectronic and radiation detection applications. This material represents an emerging research compound rather than an established industrial product; cadmium halides are investigated for their potential in scintillators, X-ray detectors, and photovoltaic devices due to their high atomic number and wide bandgap characteristics. Engineers would consider this material primarily in experimental settings where its radiation interaction properties or luminescence behavior offer advantages over conventional alternatives like CdTe or CdSe.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.201 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5810 | eV/atom | — |