Mg1Sc1Cd2 is an experimental ternary intermetallic compound combining magnesium, scandium, and cadmium in a semiconductor classification. This material belongs to the rare-earth and rare-metal alloy family and remains primarily in research and development contexts rather than established industrial production. Potential applications center on advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices where the combination of light-metal (Mg) and rare-metal (Sc, Cd) constituents could enable novel bandgap properties or thermal-transport characteristics, though current use cases are limited to laboratory investigation and materials discovery programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,031.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,148.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02090 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2870 | eV/atom | — |