PrMn₂Si₂ is an intermetallic compound composed of praseodymium, manganese, and silicon, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal silicide family. This material is primarily investigated in research settings for potential applications in magnetocaloric and magnetostructural devices, where the strong interaction between the rare-earth magnetic moment and the transition metal sublattice can produce useful thermal or mechanical responses under applied magnetic fields. While not yet commercially mature, compounds in this material class are of engineering interest for advanced refrigeration, magnetic actuation, and sensor technologies where conventional materials show limited performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 118.2 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.17 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.050 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.548 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 16.87 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4908 | eV/atom | — |