Sm1Lu1Zn2 is an intermetallic compound combining samarium and lutetium rare-earth elements with zinc, classified as a semiconductor material. This is primarily a research-phase compound investigated for potential optoelectronic and magnetic applications leveraging the unique electronic properties of rare-earth intermetallics. While not yet established in high-volume industrial production, materials in this family are studied for specialized photonic devices, magnetic refrigeration systems, and quantum material applications where the rare-earth composition offers tunable band structure and strong spin-orbit coupling.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,190.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,591.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02090 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3660 | eV/atom | — |