K12 Cd2 Te8 is a cadmium telluride-based semiconductor compound, likely a ternary or complex chalcogenide phase with potential applications in photovoltaic and radiation detection systems. This material belongs to the II-VI semiconductor family and represents research-level exploration of cadmium telluride derivatives for advanced optoelectronic devices. While cadmium telluride itself is well-established in thin-film photovoltaics and gamma-ray detectors, complex phases like this are typically investigated for band-gap engineering, improved carrier transport, or enhanced radiation sensitivity compared to binary CdTe.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.517 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.048 | eV/atom | — |