Sc₂Zn₁Os₁ is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, zinc, and osmium—a research-phase material in the broader family of refractory intermetallics and high-entropy alloy precursors. This ternary composition sits at the intersection of lightweight refractory metals (Sc, Os) and zinc's thermal/electrical properties, making it primarily of academic and exploratory interest rather than established industrial use. The material's potential lies in advanced applications requiring extreme hardness, thermal stability, or unusual electronic behavior, though it remains largely confined to laboratory synthesis and characterization studies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 124.8 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 48.66 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03740 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5280 | eV/atom | — |