Cadmium hydroxide (Cd(OH)₂) is an inorganic compound and semiconductor material used primarily in specialized electronic and photonic applications. This material is notable in battery technology, particularly in nickel-cadmium cells, and shows potential in optoelectronic devices and photocatalytic applications due to its semiconducting properties. While cadmium-based compounds have largely been phased out of consumer applications due to toxicity concerns, they remain relevant in niche industrial and research contexts where their electronic characteristics are essential and exposure can be controlled.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,335.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,124.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.793 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.086 | eV/atom | — |