Er8 Si12 Rh4

semiconductor

· Er8 Si12 Rh4

Er8Si12Rh4 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of erbium, silicon, and rhodium, belonging to the rare-earth transition-metal silicide family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, studied for potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and advanced electronic devices where rare-earth silicides offer thermal stability and specialized electronic properties. The incorporation of rhodium—a noble metal with high melting point and corrosion resistance—suggests this composition targets extreme environment performance, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further characterization and cost-benefit analysis.

high-temperature structural materialsrare-earth intermetallics researchaerospace/defense applicationsthermal barrier candidateselectronic/optoelectronic devicesmaterials development

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.01560	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.8870	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Er8 Si12 Rh4

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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