HoSi is a ceramic intermetallic compound composed of holmium and silicon, belonging to the rare-earth silicide family. This material is primarily of research and development interest for high-temperature structural applications, where rare-earth silicides are investigated as potential matrix phases or reinforcing constituents in advanced composites. HoSi and related rare-earth silicides are notable for their potential to maintain mechanical integrity at elevated temperatures, making them candidates for aerospace and energy applications where conventional ceramics or metals reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 93.54 | GPa | — | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 55.48 | meV/atom | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 67.69 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.339 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.570 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 12.84 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -319.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8385 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.895 | eV/atom | — |