Table 1.
Comparison of bond dissociation energies (BDEs) of some metal chalcogenides
Compound | BDEs (kJ mol−1) | Compound | BDEs (kJ mol−1) |
---|---|---|---|
Ag2S | 216.7 ± 14.6 | CdSe | 127.6 ± 25.1 |
Ag2Se | 210.0 ± 14.6 | CdTe | 100.0 ± 15.1 |
Ag2Te | 195.8 ± 14.6 | ZnO | 280.1 |
Cu2O | 259.0 ± 30.0 | ZnS | 224.8 ± 12.6 |
Cu2S | 274.5 ± 14.6 | ZnSe | 170.7 ± 25.9 |
Cu2Se | 255.2 ± 14.6 | ZnTe | 117.6 ± 18.0 |
Cu2Te | 230.5 ± 14.6 | PbS | 398.0 |
CdO | 236.0 ± 84.0 | PbSe | 302.9 ± 4.2 |
CdS | 280.5 ± 20.9 | PbTe | 249.8 ± 10.5 |