Sc1Cu1 is an intermetallic compound combining scandium and copper, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound rather than an established industrial material; intermetallic semiconductors in the Sc-Cu system are primarily of academic interest for understanding electronic structure and potential device applications. The material would be selected by researchers exploring novel semiconducting phases for fundamental materials science studies or for niche applications requiring scandium-copper interactions, such as specialized optoelectronic devices or quantum computing research where the unique electronic properties of intermetallics may offer advantages over conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 91.60 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 41.34 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00840 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3280 | eV/atom | — |