MgCd2Sb2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the magnesium-cadmium-antimony family, synthesized primarily for research into thermoelectric and semiconductor materials. This material is investigated in academic and specialized applications for potential use in thermoelectric energy conversion and solid-state electronics, where layered intermetallic structures offer tunable electronic and thermal transport properties. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, compounds in this family are of interest to materials researchers exploring alternatives to conventional thermoelectrics and for understanding quantum transport phenomena in narrow-gap semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.015 | 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) | 0.03150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1336 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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