BaCd₂Sb₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the barium cadmium antimonide family, typically studied as a research material in solid-state chemistry and materials science. This compound exists primarily in experimental contexts rather than established commercial production, with investigation focused on its electronic and structural properties for potential applications in semiconductors, thermoelectrics, or specialized functional ceramics. Interest in this material class derives from the combination of heavy elements (barium, cadmium, antimony) that can produce unique band structures and phonon properties relevant to energy conversion or electronic device applications.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 38.69 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 17.17 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.090 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1785 range 0.000–0.3570median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 31.87 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5669 | eV/atom | — |