Ca₁Ni₂As₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound belonging to the family of ternary pnictide materials, combining calcium, nickel, and arsenic in a layered crystal structure. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its electronic and thermoelectric properties rather than established in widespread industrial production. The compound and related ternary pnictides are of interest to materials scientists exploring new semiconducting phases for potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion, optoelectronics, and as model systems for understanding electronic correlations in layered intermetallic compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 87.84 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 28.73 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00780 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6820 | eV/atom | — |