ErTaRu2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining erbium, tantalum, and ruthenium—a material class typically explored for high-temperature structural and functional applications. This is a research-phase compound within the rare-earth transition-metal intermetallic family, where such combinations are investigated for potential use in extreme environments requiring thermal stability, oxidation resistance, or specialized electronic properties. Engineers considering this material should recognize it represents an emerging class rather than an established industrial standard, with development focus likely on aerospace, nuclear, or advanced energy applications where conventional ceramics reach their limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 13.30 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000520 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000367 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -21.09 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -5.660 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4560 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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