Li5Sn2 is an intermetallic compound in the lithium-tin system, a semiconductor material of interest primarily in battery research and solid-state energy storage applications. This compound is largely experimental and has not achieved widespread commercial use, but belongs to a family of lithium-based materials being explored for next-generation battery chemistries due to lithium's exceptional electrochemical properties and low density. Engineers and researchers investigate Li5Sn2 and related compounds as potential anode materials or active phases in all-solid-state and lithium-metal battery systems where conventional graphite anodes reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,407.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,196.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02410 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4390 | eV/atom | — |