Na3Zn is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of sodium and zinc, representing a member of the alkali-metal/transition-metal ceramic family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in widespread industrial use; it belongs to a class of compounds being explored for energy storage applications, particularly in sodium-ion battery systems and advanced electrolyte materials where sodium-based chemistries are gaining attention as cost-effective alternatives to lithium-ion technology. Engineers would consider Na3Zn and related sodium-zinc intermetallics for next-generation battery electrodes, solid-state electrolyte development, or thermal management applications where the unique electrochemical properties of sodium-zinc systems offer potential advantages in cycle life, thermal stability, or material abundance compared to conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 1,746.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 802.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07269 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04580 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02047 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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