Y2Ni2O7 is a yttrium-nickel oxide ceramic compound belonging to the pyrochlore family of materials, characterized by a complex crystal structure that gives it unique thermal and electrical properties. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature applications, particularly as a thermal barrier coating component and in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) electrolytes, where its stability at elevated temperatures and ionic conductivity make it attractive for energy conversion devices. Compared to conventional thermal barrier materials, pyrochlore-based ceramics like Y2Ni2O7 offer improved thermal cycling resistance and lower thermal conductivity, though they remain largely in development stages for commercial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2020 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4140 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 15.21 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.07000 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.08000 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00167 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000928 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -276.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 351.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.252 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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