ScSn₂Rh is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, tin, and rhodium, representing a rare-earth transition metal system that falls within the ceramic/intermetallic materials family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and catalytic systems where the combination of scandium's lightweight character and rhodium's catalytic and oxidation-resistant properties could be leveraged. Engineers would consider this material in exploratory projects requiring thermal stability or catalytic activity in demanding environments, though its scarcity, processing complexity, and limited commercial availability make it suitable only for specialized high-value applications where conventional alternatives are inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.702 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00170 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5885 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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