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BaSn2

ceramic

· BaSn2

BaSn₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining barium and tin, belonging to the class of binary metal ceramics with potential applications in functional and structural materials research. This material is primarily of academic and emerging industrial interest rather than an established commodity; it is studied for its potential in thermoelectric devices, electronic components, and advanced structural applications where the combination of barium and tin offers unique electronic or thermal properties. Engineers would consider BaSn₂ when exploring alternatives to conventional ceramics or intermetallics in high-performance, temperature-stable, or electronically-tailored applications, though material availability and processing methods remain active research areas.

thermoelectric deviceselectronic ceramicsresearch compoundsstructural intermetallicshigh-temperature applicationsfunctional materials development

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	4,751.8	ksi	DFT
Shear Modulus(G)	2,544.5	ksi	DFT

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2077	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.1230	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	54.35	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00529	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00370	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-169.2	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	144.3	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6538	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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