CdCl

ceramic

· JVASP-130543· CdCl

Cadmium chloride (CdCl) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of cadmium and chlorine, belonging to the halide ceramic family. It has been investigated primarily in materials research for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, particularly as a window layer or buffer material in thin-film solar cells and as a precursor in cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic manufacturing. While cadmium compounds show promise for semiconducting properties and light-absorption tuning, industrial adoption is limited due to cadmium's toxicity and environmental/regulatory restrictions in many regions, making alternatives increasingly preferred in commercial production.

thin-film photovoltaic devicesCdTe solar cell manufacturingoptoelectronic researchsemiconductor window layersmaterials research (experimental)

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.958	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.4051	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4338	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

CdCl

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental