HoSi₂Tc₂ is an experimental intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium, silicon, and technetium in a hexaboride-like crystal structure. This material belongs to the rare-earth transition metal silicide family, which is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and advanced functional ceramics. The incorporation of technetium—a radioactive element with limited industrial availability—restricts this compound to specialized research contexts, where it may be investigated for extreme-temperature stability, refractory properties, or potential electronic/magnetic functionality in laboratory settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 147.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -21.56 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.067 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5590 | eV/atom | — |