HfCd is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining hafnium and cadmium, representing a research-phase material within the family of refractory intermetallics. This material belongs to the broader class of high-density ceramics and intermetallic compounds being investigated for extreme environment applications where conventional alloys reach their thermal or chemical limits. The hafnium-cadmium system is primarily of academic and developmental interest, with potential applications in specialized aerospace, nuclear, or high-temperature chemistry contexts where the unique properties of hafnium-based compounds could provide advantages over existing solutions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4075 | lb/in³ | 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 | 0.000565 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000551 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 2.393 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 2.193 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08946 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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