Mn2NiSn is an intermetallic compound belonging to the Heusler alloy family, characterized by its ordered crystalline structure combining manganese, nickel, and tin. This material is primarily of research interest for functional applications, particularly in magnetocaloric and thermoelectric devices, where its unique electronic and magnetic properties can be leveraged for energy conversion and refrigeration technologies. While not yet widely deployed in high-volume industrial production, Mn2NiSn and related Heusler compounds are studied as candidates for replacing conventional refrigerants and improving thermoelectric generator efficiency in automotive and waste-heat recovery applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 39.94 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 23.02 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.730 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 6.344 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.885 | µB | — | ||
Saturation Magnetization(μB,sat) | 1,022.7 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2371 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -0.2166 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.01100 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1372 | eV/atom | — |