Sm₂Hf₂O₇ is a rare-earth hafnium oxide ceramic belonging to the pyrochlore family, composed of samarium and hafnium oxides. This material is primarily investigated for high-temperature structural and thermal applications, particularly in aerospace and advanced energy systems where exceptional thermal stability and oxidation resistance are required. Compared to conventional thermal barrier coatings and refractory materials, samarium hafnate offers potential advantages in extreme thermal environments, though it remains largely in the research and development phase rather than widespread industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.569 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.810 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.427 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.565 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.660 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.7000 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.300 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000830 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00176 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -160.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 369.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.807 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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