Pm2CdGa is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of promethium, cadmium, and gallium, representing a specialized research material rather than an established commercial ceramic. This compound belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallic ceramics and is primarily studied in materials science for its potential electronic and structural properties, though industrial applications remain limited due to the radioactivity of promethium and synthesis challenges. Engineers would consider this material only in research contexts exploring novel ceramic systems, nuclear applications, or specialized high-energy physics environments where its unique atomic composition may offer advantages over conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 30.57 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -13.22 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.504 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4718 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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