Co₂Sn is an intermetallic compound combining cobalt and tin in a 2:1 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of transition metal-tin intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for applications requiring high stiffness and moderate density in demanding thermal or magnetic environments. Co₂Sn and related cobalt-tin compounds have been investigated for potential use in high-temperature structural applications, magnetic device components, and as precursors for advanced coating or composite systems where the unique electronic and mechanical properties of intermetallics provide advantages over conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,604.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,982.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3409 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.772 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2320 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1634 | eV/atom | — |