Na3Rh is an intermetallic ceramic compound containing sodium and rhodium, representing a rare combination of an alkali metal with a precious transition metal. This material exists primarily in research and exploratory contexts rather than established industrial production; compounds in this family are investigated for potential applications in catalysis, energy storage, and advanced ceramics where the unique electrochemical properties of rhodium combined with sodium's ionic characteristics may offer benefits. Engineers considering Na3Rh would be working at the frontier of materials development rather than selecting from mature commercial options, making it relevant primarily to research institutions, advanced catalyst development, or specialized aerospace/energy projects exploring novel material architectures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1160 | lb/in³ | 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 | 0.00136 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00123 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -31.85 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -30.03 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3252 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3161 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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