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K3Sn

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· K3Sn

K3Sn is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of potassium and tin, representing a rare-earth-free ceramic material system. This compound is primarily of research interest in materials science and solid-state chemistry, investigated for potential applications in electrochemistry, ionic conductivity, and advanced structural ceramics where tin-based intermetallics offer alternative pathways to conventional oxide or silicate ceramics. Its industrial adoption remains limited; K3Sn and related potassium-tin phases are more commonly explored in academic settings for fundamental studies of intermetallic behavior, phase stability, and potential functional properties rather than established commercial manufacturing.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.378	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	Measured
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.9120	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00144	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00127	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	55.51	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	51.38	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1429	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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