ScNbTc2 is a refractory metal intermetallic compound combining scandium, niobium, and technetium, representing an exploratory high-temperature material system. This composition falls within research-phase metallurgy and is not yet established in mainstream industrial production, but belongs to the family of transition-metal intermetallics being investigated for extreme thermal and mechanical environments. Engineers would consider this material only in specialized research contexts where conventional superalloys or refractory metals prove insufficient, as its technetium content creates both nuclear/activation concerns and practical sourcing challenges that limit real-world deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.422 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00263 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00256 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 17.69 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 17.42 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01010 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2791 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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