CaTmIn2 is a ternary ceramic compound composed of calcium, thulium, and indium that belongs to the class of rare-earth intermetallic ceramics. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for its potential in advanced electronic and photonic applications where rare-earth elements provide unique magnetic, luminescent, or electronic properties. The combination of thulium (a lanthanide) with indium suggests potential utility in specialized semiconducting or optoelectronic device applications, though industrial adoption remains limited and the material is best considered within the context of emerging functional ceramics research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2474 | 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) | 0.02110 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4806 | eV/atom | — |