Tm₁Cd₁Hg₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining thulium, cadmium, and mercury in a 1:1:2 stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-stage material primarily of interest in condensed matter physics and materials science investigations, belonging to the broader family of rare-earth intermetallic semiconductors that exhibit complex electronic structures and potential for novel quantum phenomena. While not yet established in high-volume industrial production, compounds in this family are explored for their potential in thermoelectric applications, magnetoresistive devices, and fundamental studies of electronic band structure in materials containing heavy elements and rare earths.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 69.97 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 21.88 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01430 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3520 | eV/atom | — |