Sm20Ga12 is a rare-earth intermetallic ceramic compound composed of samarium and gallium, belonging to the family of RE-Ga (rare-earth gallium) phases. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than a widespread industrial commodity, investigated for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and electronic device applications leveraging rare-earth metallic bonding characteristics. The samarium-gallium system is explored in materials science for potential use in extreme environment applications where conventional ceramics or metals reach performance limits, though adoption remains limited to specialized research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4790 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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