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Li2CdGeS4

Name: Li2CdGeS4
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· Li2CdGeS4

Li2CdGeS4 is a quaternary semiconductor compound belonging to the chalcogenide family, combining lithium, cadmium, germanium, and sulfur in a structured lattice. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for nonlinear optical applications and potential optoelectronic devices, particularly where wide bandgap semiconductors with tunable optical properties are needed. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial production, compounds in this chemical family are promising candidates for infrared photonics, frequency conversion, and emerging photovoltaic technologies where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits.

nonlinear optical crystalsinfrared photonicsresearch-phase optoelectronicsfrequency conversion deviceswide-bandgap semiconductorsnext-generation photovoltaics

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	39.27	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3100	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	17.38	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	3.104	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries	3.100	eV	Measured
↳	2.135	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	3.370	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	4.380	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	1.880	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.9544	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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