Sm₂AlNO₃ is a rare-earth aluminate oxynitride ceramic compound combining samarium, aluminum, nitrogen, and oxygen into a semiconducting phase. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth metal nitrides and oxynitrides, which are of significant research interest for their potential in high-temperature structural applications, photocatalysis, and electronic devices. While not yet widely commercialized, oxynitride ceramics like this are investigated as alternatives to traditional oxides and nitrides where enhanced thermal stability, hardness, or band-gap engineering is desired.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | 188.6 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 118.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 1.232 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.048 | eV/atom | — |