Si3Rh5 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining silicon with rhodium, belonging to a family of refractory intermetallics that combine ceramic hardness with metallic conductivity. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread industrial production, studied for high-temperature structural applications where thermal stability and wear resistance are needed alongside electrical or thermal transport properties. The rhodium content makes Si3Rh5 a premium candidate for extreme environment applications where conventional ceramics or superalloys reach their limits, though production complexity and material cost remain barriers to broader adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 198.7 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 198.7 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.6076 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3309 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 75.74 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 75.74 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.092 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000725 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000670 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 3.017 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 3.280 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03360 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6582 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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