Tm2SiO5 is a rare-earth silicate ceramic composed of thulium and silicon oxide, belonging to the family of pyrosilicate compounds studied for high-temperature structural applications. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for aerospace thermal protection systems and next-generation refractory applications where exceptional thermal stability and chemical resistance are required. Tm2SiO5 is notable as a candidate environmental barrier coating (EBC) and monolithic refractory, offering potential advantages over conventional silicates in extreme temperature environments where thermal cycling and oxidative degradation are concerns.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 141.5 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 66.27 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.507 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.892 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.880 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.658 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.013 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000645 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00108 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -118.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 384.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.617 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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