Scandium chloride oxide (ScCl₂O) is a rare-earth ceramic compound combining scandium, chlorine, and oxygen—representing a mixed halide-oxide ceramic system not commonly encountered in conventional engineering applications. This material exists primarily in research and developmental contexts, where it is studied for its potential in specialized high-temperature, corrosion-resistant, or ionic-conduction applications that leverage scandium's unique chemical properties. The scandium oxide family more broadly shows promise in refractories, solid electrolytes, and advanced ceramics, though ScCl₂O itself remains largely experimental and would be selected only where its specific chemical composition offers advantages over established scandium oxide or chloride alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.552 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9990 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3709 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.952 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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