Ho5Si2B8 is a rare-earth borosilicate ceramic compound containing holmium, silicon, and boron—a composition family explored primarily in materials research for specialized high-temperature and functional ceramic applications. This material belongs to the rare-earth boride/silicate family and is not a widely commercialized engineering ceramic; it represents experimental research into advanced ceramic compositions where the rare-earth element (holmium) is combined with refractory boron and silicon networks to tailor thermal, optical, or magnetic properties. Engineers would consider this material only in R&D contexts where custom ceramic performance (such as thermal stability, neutron absorption, or specific optical behavior) justifies development, rather than as a ready-to-specify commodity ceramic.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.720 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6976 | eV/atom | — |