Ca2Cu is an intermetallic compound combining calcium and copper, belonging to the family of alkaline-earth transition-metal intermetallics. This is a research-phase material with potential applications in lightweight structural alloys and functional materials, though it has not achieved widespread industrial adoption. The compound's relevance lies in exploring how calcium-copper combinations might offer novel mechanical or electrical properties for advanced engineering systems where traditional aluminum or magnesium alloys are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 24.80 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 24.80 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.2783 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2864 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 12.36 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 12.36 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.681 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 12.29 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1701 | eV/atom | — |