Zn₃Cd₁ is a zinc-cadmium intermetallic compound belonging to the II-VI semiconductor material family, formed through controlled alloying of zinc and cadmium. This material exists primarily in research and specialized optoelectronic contexts, where the zinc-cadmium system is studied for tunable bandgap properties and potential applications in photonic devices; cadmium-containing semiconductors are now largely restricted or phased out in many commercial applications due to cadmium toxicity and environmental regulations, making this composition relevant mainly to fundamental materials research and legacy technology analysis rather than new product development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00120 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.07300 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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