SmTh4O10 is a rare-earth ceramic compound containing samarium and thorium oxides, belonging to the family of mixed rare-earth and actinide oxide ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than an established commercial ceramic, with potential applications in nuclear fuel matrices and high-temperature refractory systems where thermal stability and resistance to radiation damage are critical. The combination of rare-earth and thorium elements makes this compound notable for investigation in advanced nuclear fuel forms and specialized high-temperature environments where conventional ceramics may degrade.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3366 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00582 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00616 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 120.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 117.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03240 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.921 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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