P2 Ca1 Rh2 is an experimental intermetallic semiconductor compound containing calcium and rhodium in a layered hexagonal crystal structure (P2-type), representing an emerging class of materials being explored for thermoelectric and electronic device applications. This research-phase compound belongs to the family of transition metal–alkaline earth layered materials, which are of interest for their potential to combine favorable electronic transport properties with tunable band gaps. As a semiconductor with both metallic (rhodium) and alkaline earth (calcium) constituents, it may offer advantages in applications requiring controlled electrical conductivity or novel catalytic behavior, though commercial deployment remains limited and material behavior is primarily characterized in academic research settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 132.6 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 67.52 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01290 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9620 | eV/atom | — |