Tm₁Zn₁Pd₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining thulium, zinc, and palladium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth-transition-metal intermetallics, which are primarily of research interest for studying electronic structure and quantum properties rather than established commercial applications. The compound's semiconductor character and rare-earth content make it potentially relevant for low-temperature physics, thermoelectric device research, and fundamental studies of electronic behavior in complex intermetallic systems, though practical engineering applications remain exploratory.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,524.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,135 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03550 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7940 | eV/atom | — |