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 | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9120 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 55.51 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1429 | eV/atom | — |