Ca3Bi2 is an intermetallic semiconductor compound belonging to the calcium-bismuth chemical system, representing a class of materials that combines alkaline earth and post-transition metal elements. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electronic and thermal transport properties, with potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion where mixed-valence intermetallics offer opportunities for tailoring carrier concentration and phonon scattering. While not yet commercialized at scale, compounds in this family are of interest to materials researchers exploring alternatives to conventional thermoelectrics and studying topological electronic behavior in bismuth-containing phases.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,094.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,787.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.05540 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5330 | eV/atom | — |