Cd₆Ho₂ is an intermetallic compound combining cadmium and holmium (a rare-earth element), forming a crystalline semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound studied primarily in the context of rare-earth semiconductors and magnetic materials; it is not a mainstream engineering material in current industrial production. The compound is of interest to materials scientists exploring novel electronic and magnetic properties that could emerge from cadmium-rare-earth combinations, with potential relevance to specialized applications in magnets, thermoelectrics, or low-temperature electronics, though practical deployment remains largely academic.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00770 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2980 | eV/atom | — |