ZnCd

ZnCd is a zinc-cadmium ceramic compound that belongs to the II-VI semiconductor family, often studied for optoelectronic and photonic applications. Historically used in photoconductors, infrared detectors, and radiation detection devices, ZnCd systems are valued for their tunable bandgap and response across the visible to infrared spectrum. The material has largely been superseded in many commercial applications due to cadmium's toxicity and regulatory restrictions, though it remains relevant in specialized research contexts and legacy optical systems where its infrared sensitivity and detector performance justify continued use.