CaFe2O4 is an iron-calcium oxide ceramic compound belonging to the family of mixed metal oxides, characterized by a spinel-related crystal structure. This material is primarily of research and development interest for applications requiring magnetic or catalytic functionality, particularly in areas such as environmental remediation, magnetic device components, and high-temperature ceramic systems where iron oxide stability and calcium integration are beneficial. Compared to conventional iron oxides or simple calcium ferrites, CaFe2O4 offers distinct phase chemistry that can enhance performance in specific thermal or magnetic processing environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,369.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,577.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1449 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.385 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000675 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000668 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 38.69 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 38.50 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2679 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.704 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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