Cr2CdSe4 is a ternary chalcogenide compound combining chromium, cadmium, and selenium in a crystalline structure, belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides with potential semiconductor or optoelectronic properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for applications in photovoltaic devices, photodetectors, and other semiconductor technologies where the bandgap and optical absorption characteristics of cadmium chalcogenides may offer advantages. Its development is motivated by the need for alternative semiconductor materials with tunable electronic properties, though practical engineering adoption remains limited compared to more mature compound semiconductor families.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.570 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3590 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -157.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00470 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5379 | eV/atom | — |