LuRh₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of lutetium and rhodium, representing a rare-earth transition metal system with potential high-temperature and structural applications. This material belongs to the family of Laves phase compounds, which are typically investigated for their combination of ceramic hardness with metallic electrical and thermal properties. While primarily a research material rather than a commodity industrial product, LuRh₂ and related rare-earth rhodium compounds are explored for specialized high-performance applications where extreme conditions and unusual property combinations are required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 24,776.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,341.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4429 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 18.78 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.7058 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.8016 | eV/atom | — |