Chromium dichloride (Cr₂Cl₄) is a transition metal halide semiconductor compound that exists primarily in research and specialized applications rather than mainstream industrial use. The material belongs to the family of metal halides, which are of significant interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic device development due to their tunable electronic properties and potential for low-cost synthesis. Cr₂Cl₄ is being investigated in materials science for potential applications in advanced semiconducting devices, though it remains largely in the experimental phase with limited commercial deployment compared to more established semiconductor materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20.03 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 21.78 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1795 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9520 | eV/atom | — |