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SmN

ceramic

· JVASP-19817· SmN

Samarium nitride (SmN) is a refractory ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth nitride family, characterized by high hardness and thermal stability. While primarily a research and development material rather than a widely commercialized ceramic, SmN is being investigated for advanced applications requiring materials that maintain strength at elevated temperatures and resist oxidation. Engineers consider rare-earth nitrides like SmN for next-generation aerospace, cutting tool, and electronic device applications where conventional ceramics reach their performance limits.

High-temperature structural applicationsRefractory coatingsAdvanced ceramics researchCutting tools and abrasivesElectronic device substratesThermal barrier materials

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	154.9	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2100	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	109.4	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	8.425	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.8610	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	7.516	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00149	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00106	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-91.07	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	101.1	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	28.00	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.699	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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