Er2Hf2O7 is a rare-earth hafnate ceramic compound belonging to the pyrochlore oxide family, combining erbium and hafnium oxides in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily investigated for high-temperature thermal barrier coating (TBC) applications and advanced refractory systems, where it offers potential advantages over conventional yttria-stabilized zirconia due to its lower thermal conductivity and higher melting point. Er2Hf2O7 remains largely in the research and development phase, with particular interest in aerospace and power generation sectors seeking improved thermal management in extreme environments such as jet engine hot sections and next-generation turbine components.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.434 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.089 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 4.516 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.6200 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.360 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000835 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00206 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -151.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 381.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02210 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.824 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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