Ca₃Nb is an intermetallic compound belonging to the calcium-niobium system, a class of materials studied primarily in materials science research rather than established production. This compound represents the broader family of lightweight intermetallics and refractory metals, which are investigated for high-temperature applications where conventional alloys reach their limits. Ca₃Nb and related calcium-niobium phases are of academic and developmental interest for potential aerospace and structural applications, though industrial deployment remains limited; engineers would consider this material primarily in exploratory research contexts involving advanced refractory systems, lightweight composite matrices, or specialized high-temperature environments where the niobium-calcium interaction provides unique phase stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.847 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.825 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5730 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5604 | eV/atom | — |