CaCd₂P₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the phosphide family, combining calcium and cadmium with phosphorus in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, investigated for potential applications in semiconductor, optoelectronic, or thermal management systems where compounds with specific electronic band structures are needed. The material's notable characteristics within the phosphide family suggest potential relevance to high-temperature applications or devices requiring tailored electrical or thermal properties, though practical engineering adoption remains limited pending further development and characterization.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,737.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,089.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1734 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.8330 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.769 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 28.45 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 13.30 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 9.081 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.3433 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.6733 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00127 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00215 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -114.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 226.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 27.92 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6279 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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