Scandium oxide (Sc₂O₃) is a rare-earth ceramic compound that functions as a wide-bandgap semiconductor material, often investigated as a component in advanced oxide electronics and photonic devices. Though primarily in research and development rather than high-volume production, Sc₂O₃ is studied for high-temperature applications, transparent electronics, and as a dopant or substrate material in optoelectronic systems where its wide bandgap and thermal stability offer advantages over conventional semiconductors. Engineers consider this material for specialized applications where conventional silicon or gallium nitride alternatives cannot meet extreme temperature, transparency, or radiation-hardness requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.900 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000589 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5600 | eV/atom | — |