Sc₆In₂ is an intermetallic compound composed of scandium and indium, belonging to the rare-earth and post-transition metal semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for potential applications in optoelectronics and high-temperature semiconducting devices where the combination of scandium's high electronegativity and indium's semiconductor properties may offer unique band structure characteristics. Engineers would consider this material in advanced research contexts where conventional semiconductors (Si, GaAs, InP) face performance limitations, though commercial viability and scalable synthesis routes remain under development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 65.11 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 37.03 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00410 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3070 | eV/atom | — |