LiCdGe is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium, cadmium, and germanium elements, representing a specialized ternary ceramic system. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than widespread industrial use, with potential applications in optoelectronic devices, solid-state physics research, and advanced functional ceramics where the unique combination of light (Li) and heavy (Cd, Ge) elements may enable novel electronic or photonic properties. Engineers would consider this compound in emerging technologies where conventional ceramics or semiconductors are insufficient, though material availability, processing complexity, and cost typically limit adoption to laboratory and prototype development phases rather than high-volume production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,689.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 939.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1822 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1482 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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