Cd₂In is an intermetallic ceramic compound formed from cadmium and indium, belonging to the class of binary metal ceramics with potential semiconductor or optoelectronic properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, explored for applications in compound semiconductor technology and electronic device development where the cadmium-indium system offers specific electronic band structure or lattice characteristics. Engineers would consider this material in specialized contexts requiring cadmium-indium interactions, though environmental and toxicity regulations on cadmium severely limit commercial adoption compared to alternative indium-based compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2587 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.04640 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.03803 | eV/atom | — |