Sm₃Sb₅O₁₂ is an inorganic ceramic compound containing samarium, antimony, and oxygen, representing a mixed-valence oxide system within the rare-earth pyrochlore or related crystal family. This material is primarily of research interest for its potential in electronic and photonic applications, including ionic conductivity for solid electrolytes and optical or magnetic functionality, though industrial deployment remains limited. Engineers considering this compound should recognize it as an exploratory material rather than an established engineering ceramic; its selection would typically be driven by specific electrochemical, thermal, or functional property requirements in laboratory or prototype-stage development rather than high-volume production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.284 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.171 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 5.127 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000645 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000544 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -346.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 373.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.377 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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