ScSi₂Ni₂ is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, silicon, and nickel in a defined stoichiometric ratio, representing a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy. This material family is of interest to materials scientists for exploring high-performance structural applications where the combination of light scandium with transition metals offers potential advantages in stiffness-to-weight and thermal stability. The intermetallic nature suggests potential use in high-temperature environments or specialized aerospace/defense applications, though development status and scalability remain primary considerations for engineering adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20,789.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,558.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1861 | 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 | 0.00188 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00196 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -17.59 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -17.99 | 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) | -0.7527 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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