Ca3SnN
ceramicCa3SnN is an experimental ceramic compound belonging to the family of ternary nitrides, combining calcium, tin, and nitrogen in a single-phase material. This compound is primarily of research interest for advanced ceramics applications rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components and electronic/photonic devices where nitride ceramics offer superior thermal stability and hardness. Engineers evaluating Ca3SnN would typically do so in exploratory development contexts—such as thermal management systems or wear-resistant coatings—where the combination of a lightweight ceramic structure with tin and calcium constituents might offer cost or performance advantages over more conventional nitride alternatives like silicon nitride or aluminum nitride.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,093.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,195.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07634 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.045 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 16.02 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.549 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6677 | eV/atom | — |