MgCdAg₂ is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium, cadmium, and silver—a specialized ternary alloy system that falls outside mainstream commercial use. This material is primarily encountered in materials research and academic studies exploring phase diagrams, crystal structures, and mechanical behavior of multi-component metallic systems rather than as an established engineering alloy in production applications. The combination of these elements suggests potential interest in understanding alloy design principles and properties at the intersection of lightweight (Mg), soft (Cd, Ag) metal behavior, though practical deployment remains limited due to cadmium's toxicity restrictions and the high cost of silver.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 69.32 | GPa | DFT | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 23.07 | GPa | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.865 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000132 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000123 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 0.9400 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.9100 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1725 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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