MnCd2Te3
MnCd2Te3 is a semiconducting ternary telluride compound that is potentially synthesizable for use in advanced electronic applications.
About MnCd2Te3
MnCd2Te3 is a ternary telluride compound that functions as a semiconductor. Its electronic properties make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating new materials for optoelectronic and sensing applications.
As a near-hull compound, it is considered thermodynamically stable enough to be a target for experimental synthesis. With multiple reported crystal structures, it represents a flexible platform for studying transition metal and chalcogenide interactions.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for MnCd2Te3, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for MnCd2Te3, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.39 | 0.0040 | -22.440 | 5.36 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 5.26 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 5.39 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 5.37 |
Applications
Where MnCd2Te3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MnCd2Te3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is MnCd2Te3?
MnCd2Te3 is a semiconducting ternary telluride compound that is potentially synthesizable for use in advanced electronic applications.
What is MnCd2Te3 used for?
What is the band gap of MnCd2Te3?
Is MnCd2Te3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MnCd2Te3 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of MnCd2Te3?
What is the density of MnCd2Te3?
How many polymorphs of MnCd2Te3 are known?
What elements does MnCd2Te3 contain?
Where does the data for MnCd2Te3 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique ternary telluride, MnCd2Te3 occupies a specialized niche in materials science, serving as a model for understanding how manganese integration influences the semiconducting behavior of cadmium-based chalcogenide systems.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
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