MgCd2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

MgCd2

ceramic

· JVASP-93316· MgCd2

MgCd2 is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and cadmium, classified as a ceramic material. This compound is primarily investigated in research and materials science contexts for its potential in lightweight structural applications and electronic device components, though it has not achieved widespread industrial adoption like conventional magnesium alloys. Its notable position within the magnesium-cadmium phase system makes it relevant for studies of intermetallic behavior, thermal stability, and advanced composite reinforcement, though engineers typically favor more established magnesium alloys or alternatives with less restricted element profiles due to cadmium's toxicity concerns and regulatory limitations.

research intermetallicsphase diagram studiescomposite reinforcement (experimental)materials characterizationlightweight structural compounds (exploratory)electronic packaging (specialized research)

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	6.166	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.06710	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.01903	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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MgCd2

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental