TmHfZn₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thulium, hafnium, and zinc—a research-phase material within the family of high-entropy or multi-principal-element ceramics. This compound represents exploratory work in advanced ceramic systems where the combination of rare-earth (thulium), refractory (hafnium), and transition (zinc) elements is designed to achieve novel property combinations. Applications remain largely experimental, but the material family is being investigated for extreme-environment structural applications, thermal barrier systems, and high-temperature electronic devices where conventional ceramics reach their limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,262.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,592.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3677 | lb/in³ | 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) | 0.06600 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2269 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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