NaSn3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the sodium-tin family, characterized by a specific crystal structure that imparts moderate mechanical stiffness and relatively high density. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for energy storage applications, particularly as a candidate anode material in sodium-ion batteries, where its tin content provides electronic conductivity and the sodium component supports the battery chemistry. While not yet widely deployed in commercial production, NaSn3 represents the broader class of sodium-tin intermetallics being explored as alternatives to lithium-based systems, offering potential advantages in cost, resource availability, and sustainability for next-generation electrochemical energy storage devices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 37.64 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12.83 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.808 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.01760 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1215 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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