ScC

ceramic

· JVASP-78295· ScC

Scandium carbide (ScC) is a refractory ceramic compound belonging to the transition metal carbide family, known for high hardness and thermal stability at elevated temperatures. It is primarily investigated in advanced materials research for high-temperature structural applications, cutting tools, and wear-resistant coatings, where its combination of hardness and chemical inertness offers potential advantages over conventional ceramics. Compared to more established carbides like tungsten carbide or titanium carbide, ScC remains relatively experimental but attracts interest for specialized aerospace and extreme-environment applications due to its unique property profile.

refractory coatingshigh-temperature structural componentscutting tool insertswear-resistant surfacesaerospace research applicationsextreme-environment ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	14,189	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,569.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1443	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	0.000377	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000370	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	6.150	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	6.080	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.7941	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2372	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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