Er₂Sn₂O₇ is a rare-earth tin oxide ceramic belonging to the pyrochlore family, composed of erbium and tin in a highly crystalline oxide structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature thermal barrier coatings and as a potential host matrix for nuclear waste immobilization, leveraging the chemical stability and refractory properties characteristic of rare-earth pyrochlores. It offers advantages over conventional thermal barrier materials in extreme temperature applications and radiation environments, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to established alternatives like yttria-stabilized zirconia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.047 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.879 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -103.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.792 | eV/atom | — |