Ca4Mg4Sn4 is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining calcium, magnesium, and tin in a 1:1:1 stoichiometry. This material belongs to the family of ternary metal semiconductors and is primarily of research interest for its potential in thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the combination of lightweight alkaline-earth metals with tin offers tunable electronic properties. The material is notable in exploratory materials science for band structure engineering and potential device integration, though it remains largely in the experimental phase without widespread commercial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 42.94 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 31.05 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01300 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6340 | eV/atom | — |