Y2Si2O7 is an yttrium silicate ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth silicate family, valued for its high-temperature stability and thermal properties. This material is primarily investigated for aerospace and power generation applications where thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) and high-temperature structural components are needed, offering potential advantages over conventional oxide ceramics in oxidation resistance and thermal cycling durability. It represents an emerging alternative to widely-used thermal protection systems, with particular interest in next-generation gas turbines and hypersonic vehicle applications where superior temperature capability and environmental resistance are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 145.2 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 66.64 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.986 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.984 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.495 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.192 range 3.261–9.123median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.260 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.722 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000809 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000717 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -135.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 390.5 | 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) | 0.00360 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.431 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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