Ca₂AgRh is an intermetallic compound composed of calcium, silver, and rhodium, representing a complex metallic phase that combines elements from both precious and alkaline-earth families. This material remains primarily in the research domain rather than established industrial production, studied for its potential in high-performance applications where unusual elastic and mechanical properties from the intermetallic structure could be advantageous. The combination of rhodium's catalytic and corrosion-resistant characteristics with silver's electrical properties, stabilized by calcium bonding, positions this compound as a candidate for advanced functional materials, though engineering adoption would require further development and cost-benefit validation against conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 45.09 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7.330 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.504 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4428 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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