CaFe2As2
metalCaFe2As2 is an iron-based intermetallic compound belonging to the ThCr2Si2 structure family, a class of materials studied primarily in condensed matter physics and materials research rather than established engineering applications. This compound is of significant research interest as a parent phase in iron-pnictide superconductor systems, where chemical doping or pressure can induce superconducting states; it represents an important benchmark for understanding electron correlations and magnetic interactions in layered iron-based materials. While not yet deployed in commercial technologies, compounds in this family are being investigated for potential future applications in superconducting devices, quantum materials research, and fundamental studies of unconventional superconductivity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |