Ta2CdBi is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining tantalum, cadmium, and bismuth. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in specialized electronic and photonic applications, as the ternary system exhibits interesting properties relevant to semiconducting or semi-metallic behavior. Engineering interest in this compound family stems from the possibility of tuning electronic properties through composition, making it a candidate for next-generation thermoelectric devices, photovoltaic materials, or other functional ceramic applications where conventional materials reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15,809.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -365.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4764 | lb/in³ | 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 | 0.000965 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000786 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -18.86 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -17.08 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7663 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7638 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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