CaAg₃ is an intermetallic compound composed of calcium and silver, representing a research-phase material in the calcium-silver binary system. While not widely established in commercial engineering, intermetallics of this type are of interest in materials science for their potential combinations of properties—such as strength and electrical conductivity—that differ from conventional alloys. The material's viability depends on synthesis feasibility, phase stability, and whether performance advantages justify the cost and complexity relative to standard silver-based alloys or calcium compounds used in specific niches.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 57.51 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 16.63 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.291 | 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) | 0.00990 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2574 | eV/atom | — |