Tl2CdGeTe4

ceramic

· JVASP-86170· Tl2CdGeTe4

Tl2CdGeTe4 is a quaternary chalcogenide ceramic compound belonging to the family of II-VI semiconductors with complex ternary and quaternary compositions. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, where its crystal structure and electronic properties offer potential advantages in infrared detection, photovoltaic devices, and solid-state energy conversion. While not yet widely commercialized, chalcogenide ceramics like this compound are notable for their tunable bandgap and thermal stability compared to simpler binary alternatives, making them of interest for next-generation semiconductor and detector technologies.

infrared detectorsthermoelectric devicesresearch optoelectronicsphotovoltaic materialssolid-state sensorsexperimental semiconductors

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	3,595.5	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,683.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2547	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.2690	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.7610	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	15.70	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	10.61	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	25.62	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000100	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2656	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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