SnBi3 is a intermetallic ceramic compound composed of tin and bismuth, belonging to the family of metal-rich ceramics and intermetallics. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, studied for potential applications in thermoelectric systems, solder materials, and high-density functional ceramics where the combination of tin and bismuth provides unique thermal and electrical properties. Engineers would consider SnBi3 for specialized applications requiring materials with specific electronic behavior or as an alternative to conventional solders and thermoelectric compounds, though its use remains largely experimental and application-dependent.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.998 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000940 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000104 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -2.330 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -2.450 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1264 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1264 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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