Cd1Mn1Pd2
Cd1Mn1Pd2 is a semiconducting ternary alloy containing cadmium, manganese, and palladium that is primarily studied for its complex structural behavior.
About Cd1Mn1Pd2
Cd1Mn1Pd2 is a semiconducting intermetallic compound belonging to the class of platinum-group alloy catalysts. Its unique electronic configuration and structural complexity make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating specialized catalytic properties in ternary metal systems.
While this material exhibits a high degree of structural diversity with numerous reported configurations, it is characterized as being thermodynamically unstable relative to its constituent elements. This metastable nature is a critical factor for scientists evaluating its potential utility in advanced chemical synthesis and materials engineering.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cd1Mn1Pd2, aggregated across 2 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Cd1Mn1Pd2, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immm (No. 71) | orthorhombic | 0.41 | 1.9174 | -3.500 | 0.71 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cm (No. 8) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R-3m (No. 166) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pmm2 (No. 25) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R3m (No. 160) | — | — | — | — | — |
| I-4m2 (No. 119) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| F-43m (No. 216) | — | — | — | — | — |
| C2/m (No. 12) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Cd1Mn1Pd2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cd1Mn1Pd2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cd1Mn1Pd2?
Cd1Mn1Pd2 is a semiconducting ternary alloy containing cadmium, manganese, and palladium that is primarily studied for its complex structural behavior.
What is Cd1Mn1Pd2 used for?
What is the band gap of Cd1Mn1Pd2?
Is Cd1Mn1Pd2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Cd1Mn1Pd2 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Cd1Mn1Pd2?
What is the density of Cd1Mn1Pd2?
How many polymorphs of Cd1Mn1Pd2 are known?
What elements does Cd1Mn1Pd2 contain?
Where does the data for Cd1Mn1Pd2 come from?
How It Compares
Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.
Unlike more stable binary systems such as BaPd or GeRu, Cd1Mn1Pd2 exists as a complex ternary phase that sits above the thermodynamic hull. While siblings like P3Ru or LaRh often exhibit well-defined, robust structural motifs, this compound represents a more challenging, metastable member of the platinum-group alloy family.
Related Compounds
Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
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