Ca3Al2As4 is an intermetallic compound combining calcium, aluminum, and arsenic in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth-free intermetallics and represents a research-phase compound with potential applications where specific combinations of lightweight metallic and semiconducting properties are sought. The compound's viability for engineering use remains largely in the exploratory stage, with applications primarily of interest in specialized semiconductor research, optoelectronic device development, and potential lightweight structural composites where arsenic-based intermetallics show promise.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.527 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.106 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -283.6 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04200 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9299 | eV/atom | — |