Samarium dichloride (SmCl₂) is an ionic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth halide family, characterized by samarium in the +2 oxidation state. This material is primarily used in research and specialized synthetic applications rather than high-volume engineering, particularly as a reducing agent in organic synthesis and in the study of rare-earth chemistry. SmCl₂ is notable for its strong reducing capability in laboratory settings and its role in coordination chemistry, making it valuable for chemists developing novel synthetic routes, though limited industrial-scale structural applications exist compared to conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.080 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -16.52 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.820 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.023 | eV/atom | — |