Sm₂Fe₁₇C is an iron-samarium carbide intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth transition metal family. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest for its potential as a hard magnetic phase or reinforcing constituent in composite systems, leveraging the strong magnetic coupling between samarium and iron. It appears in advanced magnet alloys and high-performance composite applications where the combination of rare-earth magnetism and carbide hardening offers advantages over conventional materials, though it remains less common than optimized Sm₂Co₁₇ or NdFeB-based systems in volume production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3045 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04240 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.00334 | eV/atom | — |