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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 39.27 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 17.38 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.104 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.100 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.135 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9544 | eV/atom | — |