Ca₃Al₂P₄ is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of calcium, aluminum, and phosphorus. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in solid-state chemistry and materials science contexts rather than established industrial production. The compound belongs to the family of phosphide intermetallics, which are investigated for potential applications in semiconducting, thermoelectric, or structural ceramic contexts where the combination of light elements (Al, Ca) with phosphorus might offer tailored electronic or thermal properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08952 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.275 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.681 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 9.528 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 7.920 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 29.52 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.159 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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