Sn2Rh is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining tin and rhodium, belonging to the family of transition metal-tin ceramics. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and electronic devices, where the combination of a refractory metal (rhodium) with tin offers potential for enhanced thermal stability and wear resistance compared to conventional tin-based ceramics. Engineers would consider Sn2Rh in specialized aerospace, thermal barrier, or electronic contact applications where the unique properties of tin-rhodium intermetallics provide advantages over single-phase oxides or purely metallic alternatives.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 108.1 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 108.1 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 105.8 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3433 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3140 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 45.91 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 45.91 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 47.90 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.251 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -6.447 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03100 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4363 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.3518 | eV/atom | — |