SmYAl₂ is an intermetallic compound combining samarium (Sm), yttrium (Y), and aluminum (Al), belonging to the rare-earth aluminum metallic family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread industrial use, studied for potential applications in high-temperature structural materials and magnetic applications due to the rare-earth constituents. Engineers considering this material should evaluate it in specialized contexts where rare-earth intermetallics offer advantages in thermal stability, magnetic properties, or specific high-performance applications not met by conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1822 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 5.460 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01410 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4350 | eV/atom | — |