Cd₃Ce₁ is an intermetallic compound combining cadmium and cerium, typically investigated as a semiconductor material within the rare-earth cadmide family. This is primarily a research-phase compound studied for its electronic and structural properties rather than an established commercial material. The cadmium-cerium system is explored in solid-state physics and materials science contexts for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, magnetic materials, and specialized electronics, though industrial adoption remains limited due to cadmium's toxicity concerns and the nascent stage of this particular composition's development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000700 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2480 | eV/atom | — |