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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 45.97 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 18.82 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.910 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5395 range 0.000–1.079median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1624 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1815 | eV/atom | — |