Y3Sc2Al3O12

ceramic

· JVASP-61588· Y3Sc2Al3O12

Y₃Sc₂Al₃O₁₂ is a rare-earth aluminate ceramic compound combining yttrium, scandium, and aluminum oxides, belonging to the family of garnets and mixed-oxide ceramics used in specialized optical and thermal applications. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature optical coatings, luminescent devices, and thermal barrier applications where its rare-earth composition provides enhanced refractive properties and thermal stability. Compared to conventional ceramics, the scandium and yttrium dopants enable tuned optical transparency and improved performance in extreme-temperature environments, making it attractive for next-generation photonics and aerospace thermal management systems.

optical coatings and waveguideshigh-temperature ceramicsthermal barrier materialsluminescent applicationsrare-earth photonicsaerospace thermal management

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1585	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	4.461	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000866	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000431	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-195.7	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	384.5	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-3.693	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Y3Sc2Al3O12

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