DyCd (dysprosium-cadmium) is an intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth cadmium family of semiconductors. This material represents a research-phase compound primarily of interest for investigating electronic and magnetic properties arising from rare-earth–transition-metal interactions, rather than a conventional industrial semiconductor. The dysprosium-cadmium system is studied for potential applications in specialized optoelectronics, magnetoelectronic devices, and fundamental solid-state physics research, though it has not achieved widespread commercial adoption compared to mainstream semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,011.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,101.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02170 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3440 | eV/atom | — |