HoGeIr is a ceramic compound combining holmium, germanium, and iridium—a rare intermetallic ceramic that exists primarily in research contexts rather than established commercial production. This material family is of interest for high-temperature applications and specialized functional ceramics where the combination of rare-earth (holmium) and refractory metal (iridium) elements may provide enhanced thermal stability or unique electrical/magnetic properties. Engineers would evaluate such materials for extreme environments or niche applications where conventional ceramics or superalloys cannot meet simultaneous demands for temperature resistance, density, and chemical inertness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 12.74 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000241 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000259 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -10.41 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -11.19 | 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) | -0.9593 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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