SmY3 is a rare-earth oxide ceramic composed of samarium and yttrium, belonging to the family of rare-earth sesquioxides used in high-performance structural and functional applications. This material is primarily employed in thermal barrier coatings for aerospace engines, solid oxide fuel cells, and scintillation devices, where its combination of thermal stability and optical properties is valued. SmY3 represents a specialized engineering ceramic chosen for environments requiring both chemical inertness and controlled thermal conductivity, offering advantages over single-component rare-earth oxides in stabilizing crystal phases and improving mechanical reliability at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,865.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,560.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1965 | 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 | 0.00108 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00100 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 1.350 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.6633 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01680 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01539 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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