Se₈Cd₂Yb₄ is a rare-earth cadmium selenide compound belonging to the family of ternary semiconductor materials combining cadmium chalcogenides with lanthanide dopants. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential optoelectronic and photovoltaic properties, leveraging ytterbium's unique electronic structure to modify the bandgap and carrier dynamics of the cadmium selenide host lattice. Engineers and materials researchers investigating this compound are typically exploring enhanced light absorption, tunable emission wavelengths, or improved charge transport for next-generation energy conversion or sensing applications.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02250 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.090 | eV/atom | — |