LiRh

ceramic

· LiRh

LiRh is a lithium-rhodium intermetallic ceramic compound, representing an emerging class of lightweight metallic ceramics that combine ionic and covalent bonding characteristics. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts, studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications where the combination of low density with ceramic hardness could offer advantages over conventional monolithic ceramics or metal alloys. The material's notable elastic anisotropy and stiffness-to-weight ratio make it of particular interest in aerospace and energy sectors seeking damage-tolerant alternatives to brittle oxides or carbides.

aerospace structural componentshigh-temperature thermostructural applicationslightweight refractory coatingsenergy storage electrodesmaterials research (experimental phase)

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	15,677.8	ksi	DFT
↳	15,677.8	ksi	DFT · PBE
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)	Matrix (redacted)	1/GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)	2.896	-	DFT · PBE
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)	Matrix (redacted)	ksi	DFT · PBE
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3088	-	DFT · PBE
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	6,872.3	ksi	DFT
↳	6,872.3	ksi	DFT · PBE

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2489	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2204	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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