ScSi₇Rh₃ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining scandium, silicon, and rhodium elements, representing a specialized class of high-performance ceramics with potential for extreme-environment applications. This is a research-phase material rather than a commercially established ceramic; compounds in this family are investigated for their thermal stability, refractory properties, and potential use in aerospace and high-temperature structural applications where conventional ceramics or superalloys face limitations. Engineers would consider ScSi₇Rh₃ primarily in advanced R&D contexts exploring next-generation materials for propulsion systems or environments requiring both thermal resistance and mechanical integrity at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1994 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000142 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000895 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -16.16 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -12.77 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03020 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5423 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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