CaUS₂ is an experimental ceramic compound in the calcium sulfide family, synthesized for research into advanced refractory and structural ceramic materials. This material belongs to an underexplored class of chalcogenide ceramics with potential applications in high-temperature environments and specialized industrial processes where conventional oxides may be unsuitable. Engineers considering this material should note it represents early-stage research rather than an established commercial ceramic; its relevance depends on project needs for alternative thermal or chemical resistance profiles not met by conventional alumina, zirconia, or silicate-based ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,059 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -1,142.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1971 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6245 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.299 | eV/atom | — |