Ce2 Zr2 O8

semiconductor
· Ce2 Zr2 O8

Ce₂Zr₂O₈ is a mixed rare-earth oxide ceramic compound combining cerium and zirconium in a pyrochlore-type structure, functioning as a semiconductor with potential ionic and thermal transport properties. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for advanced thermal barrier coatings, solid oxide fuel cells, and oxygen-ion conducting electrolytes, where the combination of rare-earth and transition-metal oxides offers improved thermal stability and ionic conductivity compared to single-phase alternatives. Its notable advantage lies in the potential for tunable defect chemistry and enhanced sintering resistance, making it a candidate for next-generation energy conversion and high-temperature protection applications, though industrial adoption remains limited to specialized aerospace and energy sectors.

thermal barrier coatingssolid oxide fuel cellsoxygen-ion electrolyteshigh-temperature ceramicsenergy conversion researchaerospace thermal protection

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Bulk Modulus(K)
163.7
GPa—
Shear Modulus(G)
59.59
GPa—
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Band Gap(Eg)
2.076
eV—
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-3.649
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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