HoSi₂Rh₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium silicide with rhodium, belonging to the rare-earth transition-metal silicide family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for high-temperature structural applications where the combination of ceramic hardness and metallic ductility from rhodium addition could provide improved toughness over monolithic silicides. The material's potential lies in aerospace and extreme-environment applications, though it remains in the experimental phase with limited commercial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 157.4 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 85.81 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.628 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 12.44 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.056 | eV/atom | — |