BiRhS is an experimental ternary ceramic compound combining bismuth, rhodium, and sulfur—a rare composition that sits at the intersection of chalcogenide and transition-metal ceramics, making it primarily a research material rather than an established commercial ceramic. This material family is explored for potential applications in thermoelectric conversion, photovoltaic devices, and advanced catalytic systems where the unique electronic properties of bismuth chalcogenides doped with noble metals like rhodium could offer advantages over conventional semiconductors. BiRhS remains in the laboratory phase; its adoption would depend on demonstrating manufacturability, thermal stability, and performance gains in niche high-value applications where its distinctive composition justifies synthesis complexity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 51.91 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.29 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.963 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.9192 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4743 | eV/atom | — |