Rh2S3 is a rhodium sulfide compound semiconductor with potential applications in catalysis and advanced materials research. While not widely commercialized as a bulk engineering material, rhodium sulfides are investigated for their catalytic properties in hydrodesulfurization processes and as components in catalytic converters, leveraging rhodium's exceptional chemical stability and sulfur's role in enhancing surface reactivity. Engineers considering this material should note it remains largely in the research phase; its value lies primarily in specialized catalytic applications rather than structural roles, where alternatives like supported metal catalysts or established sulfide systems are more mature.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 146.4 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 76.75 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.263 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.8000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2470 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 27.31 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 24.52 range 23.76–25.28median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -266.9 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.5447 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.5579 | eV/atom | — |