Sm1 Mn4 Al8
semiconductor· Sm1 Mn4 Al8
SmMn₄Al₈ is an intermetallic compound combining samarium (rare earth), manganese, and aluminum, classified as a semiconductor with potential for magnetic and electronic applications. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth transition metal aluminides, which are primarily of research interest for exploring novel magnetic properties, magnetocaloric effects, and electronic band structure engineering. While not yet widely adopted in mainstream industrial production, compounds in this class are investigated for next-generation refrigeration systems, magnetic devices, and specialized electronic components where the coupling of rare-earth magnetism with 3d transition metals offers unique functional properties.
magnetocaloric refrigeration researchrare-earth magnetic devicesintermetallic semiconductor developmentmagnetic material engineeringsolid-state physics applications
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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