Cd5Au3 is an intermetallic compound composed of cadmium and gold in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the class of ordered metallic compounds with a defined crystal structure. This material is primarily of research and materials science interest rather than widespread industrial use, studied for its unique phase properties and potential applications in specialized electronics and high-value metallurgical contexts. The cadmium-gold system exhibits interesting phase diagrams and mechanical characteristics that make it relevant for fundamental materials research, though its toxicity (cadmium) and cost limit adoption in commercial applications compared to more conventional binary alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4247 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1876 | eV/atom | — |