Li2CdSnS4 is a quaternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining lithium, cadmium, tin, and sulfur in a crystalline structure. This is a research-phase material studied for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, part of the broader family of chalcogenide semiconductors that show promise for light absorption and charge transport in thin-film devices. The material's potential lies in its tunable bandgap and layered crystal structure, which could enable alternatives to conventional semiconductors in photovoltaic cells, photodetectors, or nonlinear optical systems where cadmium and tin chalcogenides have shown activity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,708.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,293 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1221 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.260 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.846 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9584 | eV/atom | — |