LaCd2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of lanthanum and cadmium, belonging to the class of rare-earth-based ceramics. This material is primarily of research and experimental interest rather than established commercial production, studied for its potential electronic and structural properties within the broader family of rare-earth intermetallics. LaCd2 and related lanthanum-cadmium phases are investigated in materials science for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, superconductivity research, and advanced ceramics, though practical engineering applications remain limited due to cadmium's toxicity constraints and the material's specialized synthesis requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2728 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4080 | eV/atom | — |