Zn4CdS5
Zn4CdS5 is a metastable semiconducting compound formed from zinc, cadmium, and sulfur.
About Zn4CdS5
Zn4CdS5 is a semiconducting material composed of zinc, cadmium, and sulfur. As a metastable phase, it represents a complex arrangement of these elements that offers researchers insight into the structural diversity of metal-sulfide systems.
Its existence is documented across multiple structural databases, highlighting its role as a subject of interest for those investigating the phase stability of ternary and quaternary chalcogenides. The compound serves as a model for understanding how specific atomic configurations influence the electronic properties of mixed-metal sulfides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Zn4CdS5, 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 Zn4CdS5, 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 | 1.46 | 0.0262 | -10.491 | 4.11 |
| R-3m (No. 166) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.3000 | -10.217 | 5.08 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 4.11 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 4.34 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 4.29 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zn4CdS5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Zn4CdS5?
Zn4CdS5 is a metastable semiconducting compound formed from zinc, cadmium, and sulfur.
What is the band gap of Zn4CdS5?
Is Zn4CdS5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Zn4CdS5 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Zn4CdS5?
What is the density of Zn4CdS5?
How many polymorphs of Zn4CdS5 are known?
What elements does Zn4CdS5 contain?
Where does the data for Zn4CdS5 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique member of the metal-sulfide landscape, Zn4CdS5 occupies a distinct niche where its metastability dictates its specific structural behavior compared to more common, highly stable binary sulfides, providing a specialized case study in complex semiconductor synthesis.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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