HoCd

ceramic
· HoCd

HoCd is a rare-earth cadmium ceramic compound that belongs to the intermetallic ceramic family, combining holmium (a lanthanide) with cadmium. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial production, as it represents the type of rare-earth compound investigated for specialized high-performance applications. Engineers would consider HoCd-type materials for environments requiring thermal stability, high density, or specific electronic properties in niche applications where rare-earth ceramics offer advantages over conventional oxides or standard structural ceramics.

research and developmentrare-earth compoundshigh-density ceramicsthermal barrier studieselectronic materialsexperimental aerospace applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
ksi
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
eV
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.
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