CdS3

ceramic
· JVASP-138549· CdS3

CdS3 is a cadmium polysulfide ceramic compound belonging to the chalcogenide family of semiconductors. It is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its bandgap and light-absorbing properties make it relevant to thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and light-emitting devices. While not widely deployed in high-volume production, CdS3 represents an alternative or complementary composition within cadmium sulfide-based material systems, which have established use in niche optoelectronic roles where engineers need efficient photon conversion or detection at specific wavelengths.

thin-film photovoltaicsphotodetectorsoptoelectronic researchlight-emitting devicessemiconductor coatingswindow layers in solar cells

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Bulk Modulus(K)
Pa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
Pa
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
median of 2 measurements
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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