Er1Cd2 is an intermetallic compound combining erbium and cadmium, belonging to the rare-earth cadmide family of semiconducting materials. This compound is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices and specialty optoelectronic components where rare-earth-cadmium phases offer unique electronic band structures. While not widely deployed in mainstream engineering, materials in this class are explored for high-temperature power generation and infrared sensing applications where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 64.09 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 32.09 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00850 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3210 | eV/atom | — |