Ca₂IN is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of calcium and indium, representing a mixed-valence ceramic material in the calcium-indium system. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth-free intermetallic ceramics and appears to be primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production. Ca₂IN is investigated for potential applications in high-temperature structural materials, semiconductor-related compounds, and electronic ceramics where its thermal and mechanical stability may offer advantages over conventional alternatives, though its practical deployment remains limited to specialized research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 56.54 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 36.29 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.441 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 15.48 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 15.85 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 10.34 range 5.851–14.83median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 2.260 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00760 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4368 | eV/atom | — |