Bulk crystals of zinc cadmium thiocyanate, ZnCd(SCN)₄ (ZCTC) with dimensions of 51×15×12 and 28×13×12 mm³ have been obtained. Growth habits were investigated, two-dimensional nucleation growth mechanism and crystal twinning defect were observed from the as-grown crystals. The thermal diffusivities were measured, and then thermal conductivities were calculated with values decreasing from 1.3683 to 0.8739 W⋅m^-1⋅K^-1 and 0.8496 to 0.5356 W⋅m^-1⋅K^-1 as the temperature increasing from 303 to 423K, along the a- and c- directions, respectively. The relative dielectric constants and elastic compliance constants at room temperature were determined. Meanwhile, first-principles calculation was used to calculate elastic constants.

获得了尺寸为51×15×12和28×13×12 mm ^3的硫氰酸锌镉的块状晶体ZnCd（SCN）₄（ZCTC）。研究了晶体的生长习性，从生长的晶体中观察到了二维成核生长机理和晶体孪晶缺陷。测定了热扩散率，然后热导率用值减小从1.3683到0.8739W⋅m计算^-1 ⋅K ^-1和0.8496到0.5356W⋅m ^-1 ⋅K ^-1当温度分别沿着a和c方向从303K升高到423K时。确定了室温下的相对介电常数和弹性柔度常数。同时，使用第一性原理计算来计算弹性常数。