CaHfZn is an experimental ternary intermetallic compound combining calcium, hafnium, and zinc elements, classified as a semiconductor. This material represents emerging research in multi-component metallic systems where the combination of a reactive alkaline-earth metal (Ca), a refractory transition metal (Hf), and a post-transition metal (Zn) creates potentially novel electronic and structural properties. Such ternary compounds are of primary interest in materials research for understanding phase stability, electronic band structure, and property tunability in complex alloy systems rather than established industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 34.90 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -5.520 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02490 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8230 | eV/atom | — |