Sc₃In is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining scandium and indium, representing a research-stage material in the rare-earth intermetallic family. While not yet established in high-volume commercial production, this compound is studied for potential applications requiring materials with specific stiffness and thermal characteristics at elevated temperatures. Interest in scandium-indium systems typically centers on aerospace, electronics packaging, and advanced thermal management contexts where rare-earth intermetallics offer tailored mechanical and functional properties beyond conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 63.46 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 65.11 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 39.35 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 37.03 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.576 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.205 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000523 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000562 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -21.45 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -22.26 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00520 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3017 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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