K4CdAs2

ceramic
· K4CdAs2

K₄CdAs₂ is a quaternary ceramic compound combining potassium, cadmium, and arsenic in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material rather than an established engineering ceramic; it belongs to the family of metal arsenide compounds that have been investigated primarily for semiconductor and optoelectronic properties. The material's potential lies in specialized applications requiring semiconducting or photonic behavior, though it remains largely confined to academic and laboratory studies rather than mainstream industrial production.

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Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
2.614
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.6840
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries
8.880
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7.093
range 5.415–8.771median of 2 measurements
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Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)
Matrix (redacted)
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Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)
Matrix (redacted)
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-78.38
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.4956
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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