Sc₁Ni₄Sn₁ is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, nickel, and tin in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound rather than an established industrial material; intermetallics of this type are investigated for their potential in high-temperature applications, electronic devices, and advanced functional materials where the specific combination of constituent elements offers tailored electronic or mechanical properties. The scandium-nickel-tin system represents an emerging area in materials science focused on developing new compounds with controlled phase structure and semiconducting behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 147.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 54.32 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00110 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4190 | eV/atom | — |