Si2 P4 Cd2

semiconductor

· Si2 P4 Cd2

Si₂P₄Cd₂ is an experimental compound semiconductor combining silicon, phosphorus, and cadmium—representing a quaternary (or mixed ternary) system in the broader family of III-V and II-VI semiconductor materials. This is a research-phase material with limited industrial adoption; compounds in this compositional space are primarily studied for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where band-gap engineering and lattice-matching properties may offer advantages over binary semiconductors. The inclusion of cadmium constrains practical deployment due to toxicity and regulatory restrictions, though the material's stiffness characteristics suggest potential in high-frequency or structural-integrated semiconductor contexts if synthesis and purification challenges can be overcome.

research optoelectronicsphotovoltaic developmentband-gap engineering studiesIII-V/II-VI semiconductor researchhigh-frequency device prototypingmaterials characterization

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	10,963.3	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	6,000.6	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.461	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2110	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Si2 P4 Cd2

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