Sc₂ZnCu is a ternary intermetallic compound combining scandium, zinc, and copper elements. This material represents an emerging research composition in the lightweight metallic alloys family, with potential applications in systems where reduced weight and enhanced performance are concurrent objectives. The scandium-zinc-copper system is primarily of scientific and developmental interest rather than established commercial production, offering researchers a platform to explore how ternary alloying strategies can modify mechanical and physical properties compared to binary or conventional alloy systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1841 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000798 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000751 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 14.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 14.19 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01430 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3557 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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