Sc₂Ti₂O₇ is a mixed-oxide ceramic compound combining scandium and titanium oxides, belonging to the family of pyrochlore or defect-fluorite structured ceramics. This material is primarily studied for thermal barrier coating (TBC) applications and high-temperature structural use, where its combination of thermal stability and mechanical rigidity offers potential advantages over conventional yttria-stabilized zirconia systems. The scandium-titanate composition is notably less mature in industrial deployment than established alternatives but represents active research into next-generation thermal protection materials for aerospace and energy applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20,836.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,427.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1220 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.591 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.064 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 10.29 range 4.617–15.96median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.914 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.125 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000545 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000849 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -420.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 390.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02180 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.492 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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