Cr3Cd1Te4 is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining chromium, cadmium, and tellurium elements. This is primarily a research-stage material studied for its potential in optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, belonging to the broader family of metal telluride semiconductors that show promise for light absorption and charge carrier transport. The material's interest lies in exploring new compositions within the ternary phase space where cadmium and chromium co-doping of telluride matrices may offer tunable bandgap and electronic properties not achievable in simpler binary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,318.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,685.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00400 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.06500 | eV/atom | — |