ZnCr4CdSe8 is a quaternary compound combining zinc, chromium, cadmium, and selenium—a research-phase material in the family of II-VI semiconductors and metal chalcogenides. This composition suggests potential applications in optoelectronic or photovoltaic research, though it remains largely experimental; the inclusion of cadmium (a toxic heavy metal) restricts practical deployment and makes it primarily relevant to laboratory-scale investigations of electronic band structure, photon absorption, or specialized detector development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1993 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.2470 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00830 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5535 | eV/atom | — |