Ca2CdN2 is an inorganic ceramic compound containing calcium, cadmium, and nitrogen—a ternary nitride material belonging to the family of metal nitride ceramics. This compound is primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in advanced ceramics, semiconductor research, and high-temperature material systems where cadmium-containing phases may offer unique electronic or structural properties. Engineers would consider this material in specialized contexts such as thin-film deposition studies or novel composite development, though commercial alternatives and cadmium toxicity regulations typically limit practical engineering adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1539 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1680 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7434 | eV/atom | — |