SnC2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

SnC2

ceramic

· JVASP-115778· SnC2

SnC₂ is a tin-based ceramic compound belonging to the family of metal carbides and dicarbides, materials engineered for high-hardness and refractory applications. While primarily investigated in materials research rather than widespread commercial production, tin dicarbide is explored for potential use in wear-resistant coatings, cutting tools, and high-temperature structural applications where its ceramic hardness and thermal stability offer advantages over conventional metallic alternatives. The material represents an emerging alternative in the carbide family, with development focused on applications requiring extreme wear resistance or operation in chemically aggressive environments.

wear-resistant coatingscutting tool insertshigh-temperature ceramicsrefractory applicationsresearch/experimental compoundshardening additives

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	94.83	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	53.30	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.062	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.158	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.156	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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