ScNiBi is a ternary intermetallic compound combining scandium, nickel, and bismuth—a relatively unexplored metallic system that falls into the category of research and developmental alloys. This material family is being investigated for potential applications requiring specific elastic properties and structural stability, though industrial adoption remains limited and production is primarily through academic and specialized research institutions. The ScNiBi composition represents exploratory work in high-performance intermetallic design, where the combination of lightweight scandium with the metallurgical characteristics of nickel and bismuth may offer unconventional property combinations not readily available in conventional engineering alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 12,860.1 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 13,324.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 7,616.5 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 7,472.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3071 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.1770 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2140 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 27.29 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 26.98 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 24.24 range 22.29–26.19median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 23.75 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 22.17 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.1695 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.00916 | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00233 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00215 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -228.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 190.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 5.840 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6691 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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