MgTaRh₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining magnesium, tantalum, and rhodium—a ternary phase that belongs to the family of high-entropy and complex intermetallic ceramics. This is a research-stage material primarily investigated for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and exotic catalyst systems, where the combination of a lightweight metal (Mg) with refractory elements (Ta, Rh) offers the possibility of thermal stability and chemical resistance not achievable in conventional ceramics or superalloys. Engineers would consider this compound for specialized aerospace or extreme-environment applications where experimental high-performance materials are being evaluated, though industrial deployment remains limited pending further characterization and scalability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 27,571.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,891.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3977 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000404 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000466 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -3.500 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -3.760 | 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) | -0.5838 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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