CdAg2I4 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining cadmium, silver, and iodine—a material primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of mixed-metal halides and is investigated for potential applications in semiconductor devices, photovoltaic systems, and radiation detection where the combination of heavy metal elements and halide chemistry may offer useful electronic properties. The material remains largely in the experimental phase, with applications being explored in niche optoelectronic and sensing domains where its specific crystalline structure and electronic behavior could provide advantages over more conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17.63 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6.000 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.327 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.611 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.988 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 7.484 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 5.369 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.931 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.2600 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.167 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.3126 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000441 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00192 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -76.87 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 295.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 4.740 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3659 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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