Sc3 Al1 C1

semiconductor

· Sc3 Al1 C1

Sc₃Al₁C₁ is a ternary carbide compound combining scandium, aluminum, and carbon, belonging to the MAX phase or related ceramic family of materials. This is a research-stage compound of interest for high-temperature structural applications where lightweight, thermally stable ceramics with tunable mechanical properties are needed. Scandium-aluminum carbides are investigated primarily in aerospace and materials science research contexts for potential use in thermal barriers, high-temperature composites, and next-generation structural ceramics, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established carbide systems like SiC or TiC.

aerospace research compositeshigh-temperature structural ceramicsthermal barrier coatingslightweight refractory materialsadvanced materials research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	102.2	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	82.06	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.05510	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6640	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Sc3 Al1 C1

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Electrical Properties

Other Properties

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