CeInPd₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining cerium, indium, and palladium elements, representing a rare-earth based material system of primary research interest. This compound belongs to the family of cerium intermetallics, which are investigated for their unique electronic and thermal properties arising from cerium's f-electron behavior; CeInPd₂ itself remains largely in the experimental/exploratory phase rather than established industrial production. While not yet deployed in mainstream engineering applications, cerium intermetallics are explored for potential use in thermoelectric devices, quantum materials research, and specialized high-temperature or cryogenic environments where the coupling of rare-earth electronic states with transition-metal chemistry offers unconventional property combinations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.191 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00262 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00253 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 33.89 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 33.17 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03160 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7171 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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