Calcium iron oxide (CaFeO₂) is an intermetallic ceramic semiconductor compound belonging to the family of mixed-valence iron oxides. This material is primarily of research and emerging industrial interest rather than a mature commodity, with potential applications in energy conversion and catalysis where its semiconducting properties and iron-oxygen chemistry can be leveraged. The compound represents an experimental material class being investigated for solid-state devices and functional ceramics where the combination of calcium and iron oxides offers tunable electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 142.3 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 71.18 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00270 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.250 | eV/atom | — |