ScSn is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining scandium and tin, representing a rare earth-tin system material of primary research interest rather than established commercial production. This compound belongs to the family of intermetallic ceramics, which are being investigated for potential structural applications requiring combinations of light weight, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. The material remains largely experimental; its development is driven by fundamental materials science exploring new intermetallic phases and their feasibility for high-temperature applications, wear-resistant coatings, or specialty aerospace/defense components where conventional ceramics or metals show limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 32.87 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -22.52 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.849 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 1,136.4 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 2.129 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1413 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4646 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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