CdP₄ is a cadmium phosphide compound semiconductor with a layered crystal structure, belonging to the phosphide family of III-V-like semiconductors. This is a research-stage material studied for its electronic and optoelectronic properties, though industrial applications remain limited due to cadmium toxicity concerns and the maturity of competing semiconductor systems. Engineers may investigate CdP₄ for specialized optoelectronic, photovoltaic, or high-pressure device applications where its structural and electronic properties offer advantages over conventional semiconductors, but material availability and environmental/health considerations typically restrict it to laboratory and fundamental research settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 55.05 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 59.30 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 27.64 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 30.06 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.722 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.050 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.4810 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 25.16 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -214.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08759 | eV/atom | — |