Cd14P20
Cd14P20 is a semiconducting cadmium phosphide compound that is theoretically stable enough to be a candidate for laboratory synthesis.
About Cd14P20
Cd14P20 is a semiconducting binary compound composed of cadmium and phosphorus. Its electronic character suggests potential utility in specialized optoelectronic or sensing applications where specific semiconductor properties are required.
As a near-hull material, this compound is considered thermodynamically accessible, making it a viable target for experimental synthesis. Its structural complexity highlights the diverse bonding arrangements possible within the cadmium-phosphorus system.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cd14P20, aggregated across 2 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 Cd14P20 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cd14P20, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cd14P20?
Cd14P20 is a semiconducting cadmium phosphide compound that is theoretically stable enough to be a candidate for laboratory synthesis.
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What is the band gap of Cd14P20?
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How It Compares
As a unique binary phase within the cadmium-phosphorus landscape, Cd14P20 occupies a distinct structural space. While many binary phosphides are well-characterized, this specific stoichiometry represents a more complex arrangement that warrants further investigation to determine its specific functional advantages over simpler cadmium phosphide variants.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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