HoSnRh2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium, tin, and rhodium elements, representing a research-phase material within the family of rare-earth transition metal intermetallics. This material class is investigated primarily for high-temperature structural applications and potential functional properties (magnetic, electronic, or thermal) where the combined metallic character and ceramic hardness of intermetallics offer advantages over conventional superalloys or pure ceramics. The specific composition suggests potential use in extreme environments where thermal stability, mechanical rigidity, and resistance to oxidation at elevated temperatures are critical, though industrial deployment remains limited pending further characterization and manufacturing scale-up.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 143.2 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 25.74 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.18 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00252 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00264 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -24.19 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -24.84 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8021 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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