CaGaSnH is a quaternary ceramic compound combining calcium, gallium, tin, and hydrogen—a research-phase material belonging to the perovskite or related ceramic family. This composition represents an exploratory synthesis combining rare-earth and post-transition metal elements, likely investigated for optoelectronic, photocatalytic, or solid-state hydrogen storage applications given its hydrogen content. The material remains primarily in academic research rather than established industrial production, but the chemical family shows promise for next-generation semiconductors, photovoltaics, and energy conversion technologies where lightweight, high-stiffness ceramics with tunable electronic properties are valuable.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,757.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,581.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1689 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1870 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -219.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05540 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4296 | eV/atom | — |