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Sc2GaC

ceramic

· Sc2GaC

Sc₂GaC is an experimental ternary ceramic compound belonging to the MAX phase family, which are layered ceramics combining metallic and ceramic characteristics. This material exists primarily in research contexts as scientists explore its potential for high-temperature structural applications, though industrial deployment remains limited. The scandium-gallium-carbon composition is of particular interest to materials researchers investigating lightweight ceramics with improved damage tolerance and thermal properties compared to conventional monolithic ceramics.

high-temperature structural researchaerospace thermal protection (experimental)lightweight ceramic compositesthermal shock resistance applicationsmaterials science research

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	12,908.4	ksi	DFT
Shear Modulus(G)	7,687	ksi	DFT
Young's Modulus(E)	19,290	ksi	DFT

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1497	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00285	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00294	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	26.68	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	27.18	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.01210	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6202	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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