Tm₁Cd₁Au₂ is an intermetallic compound combining thulium, cadmium, and gold, belonging to the semiconductor materials class. This is a research-phase material rather than a production commodity; intermetallic compounds in this family are of interest for their potential electronic and thermal properties that emerge from the specific stoichiometry and crystal structure. Engineers would evaluate this material in fundamental studies of ternary phase systems, solid-state physics applications, or specialized optoelectronic/photonic device development where the rare-earth element (thulium) and noble metal constituents could offer unique optical or electronic behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,397.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,252.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02080 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7160 | eV/atom | — |