Sm₂AlCd is an intermetallic compound combining samarium (a rare-earth element), aluminum, and cadmium. This ternary phase represents a research-stage material studied primarily for fundamental metallurgical and solid-state chemistry investigations rather than established industrial production. The material's potential lies in rare-earth metallurgy applications and specialized alloy development, though limited commercial use data and the toxicity concerns associated with cadmium restrict its adoption compared to alternative rare-earth intermetallics in functional applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.984 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00000253 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00000133 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -1.290 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -0.9300 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01360 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3776 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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