ZrNi2Sn is an intermetallic compound belonging to the zirconium-nickel-tin family, characterized by a fixed stoichiometric composition that creates a crystalline metallic structure with distinct mechanical properties. This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric and energy conversion applications, where the combination of zirconium, nickel, and tin offers potential for tuning electronic and thermal transport properties. While not yet widely adopted in mainstream industrial production, intermetallics of this type are being investigated as candidates for mid-to-high temperature thermoelectric generators and waste heat recovery systems due to their structural stability and tunable figure of merit.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,600.5 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,295.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3127 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -0.4500 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05100 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5114 | eV/atom | — |