CdH

Cadmium hydride (CdH) is an ionic ceramic compound consisting of cadmium metal bonded with hydrogen, representing a rare hydride material with limited commercial production. While CdH remains primarily a research and laboratory compound rather than an established engineering material, cadmium hydrides are studied in the context of hydrogen storage materials, solid-state chemistry, and potentially advanced ceramic applications; however, cadmium's toxicity and regulatory restrictions significantly limit practical industrial adoption compared to alternative hydride systems. Engineers would encounter this material primarily in academic research settings or specialized studies of metal hydride behavior, rather than in conventional manufacturing or product design.