Sm₁Si₂Ag₂ is an intermetallic compound combining samarium, silicon, and silver elements, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound studied primarily in materials science laboratories rather than established in high-volume industrial production. The material belongs to the broader family of rare-earth intermetallics, which are explored for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronics, and specialty semiconductor applications where the unique electronic properties arising from rare-earth elements combined with metallic bonding may offer advantages over conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 99.07 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 54.24 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01160 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3890 | eV/atom | — |