Sc2In is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining scandium and indium, representing a rare-earth based ceramic material with potential applications in high-performance structural and functional applications. This compound belongs to the family of intermetallic ceramics that are primarily of research interest, as such materials are typically explored for specialized applications requiring combinations of mechanical rigidity and thermal stability that conventional ceramics or alloys cannot easily provide. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an experimental compound rather than an established industrial material, with selection driven by research objectives in advanced ceramics, aerospace components, or electronic device applications where scandium-indium interactions offer unique property synergies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 65.01 | GPa | DFT | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 38.23 | GPa | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.979 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.4590 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000371 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000395 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -14.40 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -14.63 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3918 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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