Dy₂C₃ is a dysprosium carbide ceramic compound that belongs to the rare-earth carbide family, characterized by strong ionic-covalent bonding typical of lanthanide carbides. This material is primarily studied in research and advanced materials development contexts for high-temperature applications, where rare-earth carbides offer exceptional thermal stability and oxidation resistance compared to conventional carbides; dysprosium carbide specifically is of interest in nuclear fuel cladding, refractory coatings, and thermal barrier systems where the unique properties of heavy rare-earth elements provide improved performance at extreme temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3117 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000267 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000173 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -22.91 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -18.59 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00850 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3995 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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