Sm₂C₃ is a samarium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth carbide family, characterized by strong ionic-covalent bonding between samarium and carbon atoms. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, with applications in high-temperature structural components, refractory systems, and advanced ceramic composites where its thermal stability and hardness are advantageous. Samarium carbides are investigated as alternatives to conventional refractories and as reinforcement phases in composite materials, though they remain less commonly specified than established ceramics like alumina or silicon carbide in mainstream engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.388 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3418 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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