CaNi4Sn2 is an intermetallic compound combining calcium, nickel, and tin—a ternary metal system that belongs to the family of high-density metallic compounds. This material is primarily of research interest for applications requiring specific crystal structures and electronic properties; it is not yet widely established in mainstream industrial production. The compound is studied in materials science and metallurgy for potential use in advanced alloys, thermoelectric devices, and specialty applications where the unique phase structure and metal combinations can provide tailored mechanical or functional properties distinct from binary nickel-tin or calcium-based systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.273 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -19.71 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3614 | eV/atom | — |