CaC₆ is an intercalation compound in the calcium-carbon system, where calcium atoms are inserted into a graphite-like carbon lattice structure. This material is primarily of research and theoretical interest rather than established industrial use, studied for its electronic properties and potential applications in energy storage and superconductivity research. Its significance lies in understanding intercalated graphite systems and their behavior under extreme conditions, making it relevant to advanced materials development rather than conventional engineering applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09202 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.01010 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07224 | eV/atom | — |