Sm₂B₄Ru₄ is a ternary intermetallic compound containing samarium, boron, and ruthenium, belonging to the rare-earth boride family of advanced ceramics and semiconductors. This is primarily a research material studied for its potential electronic and thermal properties; it has not seen widespread industrial adoption. The material family is of interest for high-temperature applications and advanced device physics where rare-earth intermetallics offer tunable band structures and potential superconducting or strongly correlated electron behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00160 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5310 | eV/atom | — |