Ca2CdGa is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium, cadmium, and gallium, representing an experimental material within the family of ternary metal ceramics. This compound is primarily of research interest for its potential in semiconductor applications, photovoltaic devices, and optoelectronic systems where the gallium component offers electronic functionality combined with ceramic stability. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this chemical family are explored for niche applications requiring specific band-gap properties or thermal/chemical stability that conventional binary semiconductors cannot provide.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.235 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7419 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2553 | eV/atom | — |