HoSn3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium and tin in a 1:3 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the rare-earth tin intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and specialized functional materials where rare-earth intermetallics show promise for enhanced mechanical or thermal properties. Engineers considering HoSn3 would be evaluating it as an advanced material candidate for extreme environments or functional applications requiring the unique combination of rare-earth and tin metallurgies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 143.4 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 35.30 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.992 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.620 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08250 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3641 | eV/atom | — |