Sm₂ZnAu is an intermetallic compound combining samarium (a rare-earth element), zinc, and gold in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth metal intermetallics, which are primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial use. Sm₂ZnAu and related rare-earth intermetallics are investigated for potential applications in magnetic materials, thermoelectric devices, and advanced electronic components where rare-earth elements can impart unique electronic or magnetic properties; however, the high cost of gold and samarium, combined with limited production scale, restricts practical deployment to specialized high-performance or experimental systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,233 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 42.06 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3498 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03640 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5992 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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