Rb2CdP2Se6 is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining rubidium, cadmium, phosphorus, and selenium elements. This material belongs to the family of metal chalcogenophosphates—a class of compounds of research interest for their layered crystal structures and tunable electronic/optical properties. While primarily an experimental compound under investigation rather than a widely commercialized engineering material, this family is notable for potential applications in nonlinear optics, photovoltaics, and solid-state radiation detection, where the combination of heavy elements and mixed anion chemistry can produce wide bandgaps and strong light-matter interactions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.183 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.580 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.636 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6318 | eV/atom | — |