Sm₂ZnGa is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining samarium (a rare-earth element), zinc, and gallium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallics, which are of significant interest in materials research for their potential to exhibit unique electronic, magnetic, or thermal properties arising from the combination of rare-earth and transition metal elements. As a research-phase compound rather than an established commercial material, Sm₂ZnGa is primarily investigated in academic and specialized industrial settings to understand phase stability, crystal structure, and functional properties that could lead to applications in advanced electronics, magnetic devices, or high-temperature ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2737 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000943 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000868 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -7.010 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -6.730 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000500 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4903 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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