Li2CdSn is a ternary intermetallic ceramic compound composed of lithium, cadmium, and tin. This material belongs to the family of Heusler-type or similar structured intermetallics and remains primarily in the research and development phase, with limited commercial deployment. Its potential application space lies in solid-state battery systems, thermal management composites, and advanced structural ceramics where the combination of lightweight lithium content and the structural properties of cadmium–tin bonding may offer advantages in specific high-performance environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 36.74 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 36.74 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 3.790 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2614 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 20.85 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 20.85 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.396 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000299 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000282 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 5.730 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 5.550 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00620 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3515 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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