SmC6 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

SmC6

ceramic

· JVASP-35470· SmC6

SmC6 is a samarium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth carbide family, characterized by high hardness and thermal stability. While specific industrial production data is limited, samarium carbides are explored in advanced refractory and wear-resistant applications where extreme temperature resistance and chemical inertness are critical; they represent a niche alternative to more common carbides (WC, SiC) in specialized high-performance contexts.

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1759	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.0000180	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.0000140	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-2.220	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-1.963	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.07510	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.05573	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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SmC6

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