CdK2Pb
CdK2Pb is a stable semiconducting intermetallic compound used in materials research for potential electronic and optoelectronic applications.
About CdK2Pb
CdK2Pb is a semiconducting intermetallic compound that occupies a thermodynamically stable position on the convex hull. Its structural integrity and electronic properties make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating complex ternary and quaternary systems in materials science.
This material is studied for its potential roles in advanced electronic and optoelectronic applications. Given its structural diversity across multiple databases, it serves as a foundational building block for exploring new pathways in semiconductor development.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for CdK2Pb, 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of CdK2Pb. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Only 1 independent DFT source (materials_project) reports a hull energy for CdK2Pb, so cross-source agreement can't be assessed yet.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for CdK2Pb, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmcm (No. 63) | orthorhombic | 0.16 | 0.0000 | -22.377 | 4.24 |
| Ama2 (No. 40) | orthorhombic | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -1.892 | 4.07 |
| Ama2 (No. 40) | orthorhombic | — | — | — | 4.34 |
| Cmmm (No. 65) | orthorhombic | — | — | 0.000 | — |
Applications
Where CdK2Pb is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CdK2Pb, answered from cross-validated data.
What is CdK2Pb?
CdK2Pb is a stable semiconducting intermetallic compound used in materials research for potential electronic and optoelectronic applications.
What is CdK2Pb used for?
What is the band gap of CdK2Pb?
Is CdK2Pb a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is CdK2Pb thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the halide perovskite photovoltaics class.
Unlike the widely utilized halide perovskite CsPbBr3, which is a cornerstone of current photovoltaic research, CdK2Pb represents a more specialized intermetallic phase. While many members of this class, such as CsSnI3, are heavily optimized for light-harvesting efficiency, CdK2Pb is primarily valued for its inherent thermodynamic stability and unique structural configuration within the broader landscape of perovskite-related materials.
Related Compounds
Other Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
- nomad — Data from NOMAD (nomad-lab.eu). Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019). (CC-BY-4.0)
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