Ba₄HfRh is an intermetallic ceramic compound containing barium, hafnium, and rhodium, representing a complex ternary system with potential high-temperature structural applications. This is a research-phase material studied for its thermal stability and refractory characteristics, belonging to the family of complex metal ceramics used when conventional oxides or single-phase intermetallics cannot meet combined demands for strength, oxidation resistance, and thermal cycling performance. The material's composition suggests potential use in extreme environment applications where both ionic (Ba) and transition metal (Hf, Rh) bonding behavior may provide unique property combinations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.171 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.158 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.412 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.122 | eV/atom | — |