Ca₃C is a calcium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the family of binary metal carbides. This material is primarily of research and industrial interest as a precursor and intermediate compound in carbide synthesis and metallurgical processes rather than a structural ceramic in its own right. Its applications span chemical synthesis, materials processing, and specialized refractory contexts where calcium carbide chemistry is exploited for acetylene generation, desulfurization, or high-temperature ceramic matrix development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.883 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1847 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1038 | eV/atom | — |