NbAlO4 is a niobium aluminum oxide ceramic compound belonging to the mixed-metal oxide family, characterized by its combination of niobium and aluminum cations in an oxide lattice. While primarily of research interest rather than an established commercial material, this compound is investigated for applications requiring high-temperature stability and chemical inertness, particularly in contexts where niobium's refractory properties and aluminum oxide's hardness could provide synergistic benefits. Engineers evaluating this material should recognize it as an emerging candidate for specialized high-temperature or chemically demanding environments where conventional ceramics may have limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 26,246 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11,442 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1508 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.370 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.969 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.719 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.022 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00138 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000893 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -310.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 426.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.03000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03610 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.942 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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