Cerium dicarbide (CeC2) is a rare-earth ceramic compound belonging to the family of lanthanide carbides, characterized by strong ionic-covalent bonding between cerium and carbon. This material is primarily investigated in research and advanced materials development for applications requiring high-temperature stability, chemical inertness, and thermal conductivity; it has seen limited industrial deployment but is of interest to materials scientists exploring alternatives to traditional refractory ceramics and nuclear fuel matrix materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,666.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,474.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2220 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 28.46 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01350 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2633 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2825 | eV/atom | — |