HoRh is a ceramic intermetallic compound composed of holmium and rhodium, representing a rare-earth transition metal ceramic material. This compound is primarily of research interest rather than widespread industrial use, explored for applications requiring exceptional thermal stability and chemical resistance at high temperatures. Engineers would consider HoRh in advanced aerospace, nuclear, or catalytic applications where the combination of rare-earth and noble-metal properties offers potential advantages over conventional ceramics or superalloys, though availability and processing challenges typically limit adoption to specialized development programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,675.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,227.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4101 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000136 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000751 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 1.810 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 4.250 | 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)2 entries | -0.9630 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.9038 | eV/atom | Measured |
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