ScAgIn is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, silver, and indium in a 1:2:1 ratio, belonging to the semiconductor materials class. This is a research-phase compound rather than an established commercial material; intermetallic semiconductors of this type are investigated for potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications where the combination of metallic and semiconducting character may enable novel device functionality. The specific phase is of interest primarily in materials research contexts exploring band structure engineering and compound formation in multi-element systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,951.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,325.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02370 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3190 | eV/atom | — |