Sc₂CdSe₄ is a quaternary semiconductor ceramic compound combining scandium, cadmium, and selenium elements, belonging to the family of chalcogenide semiconductors with potential optoelectronic functionality. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, investigated for applications in photovoltaic devices, photodetectors, and other semiconductor-based technologies where the band gap and electronic properties of cadmium chalcogenides doped with scandium may offer advantages over conventional binary compounds. Its development context reflects broader materials research into tunable semiconductor ceramics for next-generation electronics and photonics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.750 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4500 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.456 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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