ScZn2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the Laves phase family, characterized by a zinc-scandium composition that creates a highly ordered crystal structure. This material remains largely in the research and development phase, with limited commercial deployment, but represents a class of intermetallic ceramics of interest for high-temperature structural applications where combination of low density and ceramic hardness is valued. Engineers would consider ScZn2 primarily in experimental contexts exploring lightweight refractory materials or advanced composites, though its practical adoption requires further development in processing, scalability, and cost-effectiveness compared to established ceramic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 11,807 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 11,807 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.00695 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2534 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 6,970.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 6,970.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2082 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 17.26 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00720 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3533 | eV/atom | — |