Ca2SnN2 is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the nitride family, specifically a calcium-tin nitride with potential as a functional ceramic material. This compound is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established commercial production, with exploration focused on semiconductor and optoelectronic applications where its nitride structure and multi-element composition offer tunable electronic properties. Engineers investigating advanced ceramics for high-temperature stability, wide-bandgap semiconductors, or wear-resistant coatings may evaluate this material as an alternative to conventional binary nitrides, though current applications remain largely experimental.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,892.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,877.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1543 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.8340 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.445 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 21.56 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 10.07 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 7.328 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.5013 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00141 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00108 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -320 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 324.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 33.09 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02300 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7467 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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