HoSi2Pd2

ceramic
· HoSi2Pd2

HoSi₂Pd₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium, silicon, and palladium, belonging to the family of rare-earth metal silicides with transition metal additions. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production, investigated for high-temperature structural applications where the combination of ceramic hardness and metallic conductivity could provide advantages. The palladium addition to the holmium silicide base is thought to enhance oxidation resistance and potentially improve fracture toughness compared to conventional silicide ceramics, making it a candidate for extreme-environment aerospace and energy applications, though processing and scalability remain active research challenges.

high-temperature structural ceramicsaerospace applications (research stage)oxidation-resistant coatingsrefractory materialsintermetallic matrix composites

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
19,713.5
ksi—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3400
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
7,288.1
ksi—
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Density(ρ)
0.3030
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
0.000
eV—
↳
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-7.983
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.8715
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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