Ca₆HfO₈ is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound containing calcium and hafnium, belonging to the family of refractory oxides and high-temperature ceramic materials. This material is primarily of research and development interest for thermal barrier coatings and high-temperature structural applications, where hafnium's exceptional refractory properties and chemical stability combine with calcium oxide's role in stabilizing crystal structures at extreme temperatures. Ca₆HfO₈ and related hafnium-calcium systems are investigated as alternatives or supplements to yttria-stabilized zirconia in demanding thermal environments, offering potential advantages in oxidation resistance and mechanical stability at ultra-high temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1503 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.165 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 3.741 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00258 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00102 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -274.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 434.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02050 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.388 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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