CaCd (calcium-cadmium) is an intermetallic compound semiconductor material with a binary crystalline structure. This material belongs to the II-II semiconductor family and is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in specialized electronic and photonic devices where the specific bandgap and crystal properties offer theoretical advantages. Engineers would consider CaCd compounds in exploratory semiconductor device development, particularly where cadmium-based materials are permitted and the calcium-cadmium interaction provides desired electronic behavior unavailable in single-element or more conventional ternary alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,105.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,306.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00220 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4380 | eV/atom | — |