Dy2C

Name: Dy2C
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ceramic

· Dy2C

Dy₂C is a dysprosium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth carbide family, formed through the combination of the lanthanide element dysprosium with carbon. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in high-temperature applications and advanced ceramic systems where the unique properties of rare-earth carbides offer advantages over conventional refractory materials. Dy₂C and related rare-earth carbides are investigated for use in extreme-temperature environments, nuclear applications, and as components in composite ceramics, though commercial deployment remains limited compared to established carbides like tungsten carbide or silicon carbide.

high-temperature refractoriesnuclear fuel cladding researchrare-earth ceramic compositesextreme-environment coatingsmaterials science researchadvanced ceramics development

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	9,343.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3100	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	4,747.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3000	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	Measured
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.1060	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.0000812	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.0000717	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	0.3467	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.5067	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3444	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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