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K6CdTe4

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· K6CdTe4

K6CdTe4 is a cadmium telluride-based semiconductor compound belonging to the II-VI semiconductor family, combining cadmium and tellurium in a specific stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily investigated for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, particularly in research contexts exploring high-bandgap semiconductors for X-ray and gamma-ray detection, as well as advanced thin-film photovoltaic devices where cadmium telluride systems have demonstrated commercial viability in solar cell technology. The cadmium telluride family is notable for its direct bandgap, high absorption coefficient, and radiation detection capabilities, making it an alternative to silicon-based semiconductors in specialized radiation sensing and high-efficiency solar conversion applications, though handling considerations due to cadmium toxicity distinguish its use in regulated industrial environments.

radiation detection and dosimetrythin-film photovoltaic cellsX-ray and gamma-ray sensorsoptoelectronic devicesspace and medical imaging instrumentationhigh-efficiency solar converters

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1180	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	2.510	eV	Measured
↳	1.517	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	8.506	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	5.040	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.3533	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	2.267	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.1202	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000627	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000698	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-91.10	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	220.6	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.048	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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