Sc₂Al₂C₂O₂ is an oxycarbide ceramic compound combining scandium, aluminum, carbon, and oxygen—a research-phase material belonging to the family of mixed-valence ceramics and MAX-phase-related compounds. This material is primarily of academic and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications, wear-resistant coatings, and advanced composite reinforcement where the combination of ceramic hardness and potential fracture toughness could offer advantages over traditional carbides or oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03230 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.903 | eV/atom | — |