Er3SnC is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth tin carbide family, combining erbium, tin, and carbon in a single-phase material. This is primarily a research and development compound studied for potential high-temperature structural applications, with particular interest in aerospace and nuclear contexts where rare-earth ceramics offer oxidation resistance and thermal stability. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this family are being explored as candidates for extreme-environment applications where conventional ceramics or metals become limiting.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 43.50 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.74 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.251 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00202 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00211 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -40.45 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -41.92 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.006 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.463 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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