Mg5Cd is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and cadmium, belonging to the ceramic/intermetallic class of materials. This compound is primarily studied in metallurgical research contexts rather than established in widespread industrial production, with interest centered on understanding phase behavior in the Mg-Cd binary system and exploring potential applications where the combination of magnesium's light weight with cadmium's properties could offer advantages. The material remains largely in the experimental stage, with relevance to researchers investigating lightweight intermetallic systems and alloy development rather than to engineers specifying materials for conventional production applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.871 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.03080 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02286 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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