KSnAs
ceramicKSnAs is a ternary intermetallic ceramic compound composed of potassium, tin, and arsenic, representing a specialized class of semiconducting or semi-metallic ceramics with layered crystal structures. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronics, and solid-state physics where its electronic band structure and thermal properties may offer advantages in niche applications. Engineers would consider KSnAs when exploring next-generation semiconducting ceramics or when designing experimental devices that exploit the unique electronic coupling between its constituent elements, though material availability and processing maturity remain significant practical constraints compared to conventional semiconductor alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 27.69 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 17.27 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.042 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3960 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 14.16 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 14.63 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 12.22 range 10.79–13.65median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.2134 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.4521 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -135.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4681 | eV/atom | — |