Mg6Cd2 is an intermetallic compound in the magnesium-cadmium binary system, representing a specific stoichiometric phase rather than a conventional alloy. This material exists primarily in research and materials science contexts as a model compound for studying intermetallic behavior, phase stability, and crystal structure in the Mg-Cd system; it has not found established commercial engineering applications. The Mg-Cd system itself is of academic interest for understanding phase diagrams and intermetallic formation, though cadmium's toxicity limits practical alloy development in this system compared to other magnesium-based intermetallics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00720 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08100 | eV/atom | — |