Ca₂Sn is an intermetallic semiconductor compound composed of calcium and tin, belonging to the family of binary metal semiconductors with potential applications in emerging electronic and photonic devices. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume manufacturing, investigated for its semiconducting properties and structural characteristics that may enable novel device architectures. Engineers would consider Ca₂Sn for exploratory projects in next-generation semiconductors, thermoelectric applications, or specialized optoelectronic systems where unconventional material compositions offer advantages over traditional silicon or III-V semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 4,197 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,197 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,776.1 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.269 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2617 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 2,378.3 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 2,378.3 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 3,135.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1130 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.9000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.6880 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 17.51 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -209.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03170 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7085 | eV/atom | — |