SmGaSi is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining samarium, gallium, and silicon, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for potential applications in high-temperature structural ceramics and advanced electronic devices, where its rare-earth constituent offers promise for thermal stability and specialized functional properties. Engineers considering SmGaSi should recognize it as an experimental material; its industrial adoption remains limited, but the samarium-gallium-silicon system is of interest for next-generation ceramics where conventional alternatives face temperature or chemical compatibility constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2402 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6644 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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