Tb2IrRh is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining terbium (a rare-earth element) with iridium and rhodium (noble transition metals). This material belongs to the family of high-density intermetallics and represents primarily a research composition rather than an established commercial material; such rare-earth–noble-metal compounds are investigated for their potential in high-temperature structural applications and materials with exceptional hardness or thermal stability. Engineers would consider this material in specialized contexts where the unique combination of rare-earth and platinum-group elements offers advantages over conventional ceramics—particularly where thermal cycling resistance, oxidation protection at extreme temperatures, or specialized electronic properties are critical and cost is secondary to performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 127.7 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 34.32 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 12.60 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00146 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00218 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 24.49 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 29.54 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9267 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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