CdCaN3 is an experimental ternary ceramic compound combining cadmium, calcium, and nitrogen, belonging to the nitride ceramic family. This material exists primarily in research contexts rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in semiconductor and photonic device development where mixed-metal nitrides offer tunable electronic or optical properties. Its relevance to engineering depends on emerging needs in wide-bandgap semiconductors or specialty optical materials, though cadmium toxicity and processing complexity typically limit adoption compared to more mature alternatives like gallium nitride or aluminum nitride.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.000331 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.140 | eV/atom | — |