Ca2Cd1P2
Ca2Cd1P2 is a stable, semiconducting ternary phosphide material used in fundamental materials science research.

About Ca2Cd1P2
Ca2Cd1P2 is a ternary phosphide compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement within the calcium-cadmium-phosphorus system.
This material is of interest to researchers investigating new semiconductor candidates for optoelectronic or solid-state applications. Its stable nature suggests potential for reliable performance in specialized device architectures where precise electronic control is required.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ca2Cd1P2, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Ca2Cd1P2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ca2Cd1P2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ca2Cd1P2?
Ca2Cd1P2 is a stable, semiconducting ternary phosphide material used in fundamental materials science research.
What is Ca2Cd1P2 used for?
What is the band gap of Ca2Cd1P2?
Is Ca2Cd1P2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a distinct ternary phase, Ca2Cd1P2 occupies a unique position in materials research, serving as a stable representative of the alkaline-earth cadmium phosphide family that warrants further exploration for its specific semiconducting properties.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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