ThSbRh is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium, antimony, and rhodium, likely belonging to the half-Heusler or related ternary intermetallic family. This is a research-stage material not yet widely deployed in production, studied primarily for its potential in high-temperature structural and thermoelectric applications where the combination of refractory elements and transition metals offers both mechanical stability and electronic functionality. Engineers investigating advanced ceramics for extreme environments—such as aerospace components, nuclear applications, or thermoelectric energy conversion—may find this compound relevant as a candidate material, though practical manufacturing and reliability data remain limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,596.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,538.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3592 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.7870 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.7500 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 28.18 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 20.84 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 24.62 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.4000 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.4800 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.1759 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.1362 | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00383 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00423 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -263.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 309.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 25.40 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.040 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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