Sm₃Ho is a rare-earth ceramic compound combining samarium and holmium, belonging to the family of intermetallic and rare-earth ceramic materials used in specialized high-performance applications. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, as rare-earth combinations are investigated for advanced ceramics with potential applications in high-temperature environments, magnetic devices, and neutron-absorbing materials in nuclear contexts. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as a specialized compound rather than a commodity ceramic, selected when the unique properties of rare-earth elements—such as thermal stability, magnetic behavior, or nuclear absorption characteristics—are critical to system performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 40.77 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 23.92 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.036 | 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) | 0.01100 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01051 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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