Ho₂Zr₂O₇ is a rare-earth zirconium oxide ceramic belonging to the pyrochlore family, a class of materials studied for their thermal and structural stability at extreme temperatures. This compound is primarily of research interest for advanced aerospace and nuclear applications, where its refractory properties and resistance to thermal cycling make it a candidate for thermal barrier coatings and high-temperature structural components; it represents an emerging alternative to conventional yttria-stabilized zirconia systems, offering potential advantages in specific high-heat environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.162 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.721 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.922 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.778 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.283 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.7100 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.370 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000842 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00197 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -163.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 381.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.07000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03380 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.741 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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