Ho₄As₄Pd₄ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound containing holmium, arsenic, and palladium. This is a research-phase material studied for potential thermoelectric and electronic applications, where the combination of rare-earth (holmium) and transition metal (palladium) elements with a metalloid (arsenic) creates unique electronic band structures. Materials in this compositional family are of interest to condensed matter physicists and materials engineers exploring alternatives to conventional semiconductors, though practical industrial applications remain limited to experimental settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,423.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,611.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00620 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.188 | eV/atom | — |