Pr3Cd1 is an intermetallic compound composed of praseodymium and cadmium, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices and low-temperature electronic studies where rare-earth compounds offer unique electronic properties. Engineers would consider this compound in specialized research contexts where the electronic band structure or thermal properties of rare-earth intermetallics are specifically required, though material availability and processing challenges limit practical industrial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,046.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,664.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00300 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1380 | eV/atom | — |