CaZn5 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of calcium and zinc in a 1:5 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of binary intermetallics and is primarily investigated in research contexts for applications requiring combinations of light weight, intermediate stiffness, and thermal or electrical properties distinct from monolithic metals or oxides. CaZn5 is not widely used in high-volume industrial production but is of interest in materials science for studying intermetallic phase behavior, potential use in composite reinforcement, and as a precursor or model system for developing advanced lightweight structural materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 61.26 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 38.70 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.724 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -0.07000 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2576 | eV/atom | — |