MnCd4S5 is a ternary metal sulfide compound combining manganese, cadmium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of chalcogenide semiconductors and mixed-metal sulfides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in optoelectronics and semiconductor devices where its electronic band structure and light-absorption properties could be leveraged. Engineers would consider this compound in specialized photovoltaic or photodetector development where tunable bandgap and cadmium-containing semiconductors remain relevant, though environmental and toxicity regulations increasingly limit new cadmium-based applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1595 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1130 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.997 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00960 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6305 | eV/atom | — |