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Materials Data on Tm2(Ga3Rh)3 by Materials Project

Tm2(RhGa3)3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Tm is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eleven Ga atoms. There are a spread of Tm–Ga bond distances ranging from 3.01–3.13 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ga atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.57–2.65 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ga atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.56–2.63 Å. There are four inequivalent Ga sites. In the first Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Tm, two equivalent Rh, and six Ga atoms. There are four shorter (2.75 Å) and two longer (2.77 Å) Ga–Ga bond lengths. In the second Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Tm, three Rh, and five Ga atoms. There are a spread of Ga–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.77–2.94 Å. In the third Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Tm, three Rh, and five Ga atoms. There are one shorter (2.80 Å) and two longer (2.81 Å) Ga–Ga bond lengths. In the fourth Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Tm, two equivalent Rh, and six Ga atoms. The Ga–Ga bond length is 2.75 Å.

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Materials Data on Sm5(Sn5Rh2)2 by Materials Project

Sm5(Rh2Sn5)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/mbm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Sm sites. In the first Sm site, Sm is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Rh and twelve Sn atoms. All Sm–Rh bond lengths are 3.52 Å. There are eight shorter (3.26 Å) and four longer (3.56 Å) Sm–Sn bond lengths. In the second Sm site, Sm is bonded to four equivalent Rh and eight Sn atoms to form face-sharing SmSn8Rh4 cuboctahedra. All Sm–Rh bond lengths are 3.31 Å. There are a spread of Sm–Sn bond distances ranging from 3.15–3.33 Å. In the third Sm site, Sm is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Rh and ten Sn atoms. All Sm–Rh bond lengths are 3.63 Å. There are four shorter (3.50 Å) and six longer (3.60 Å) Sm–Sn bond lengths. Rh is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Sm and five Sn atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Sn bond distances ranging from 2.61–2.75 Å. There are three inequivalent Sn sites. In the first Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Sm, two equivalent Rh, and one Sn atom. The Sn–Sn bond length is 2.78 Å. In the second Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to five Sm and two equivalent Rh atoms. In the third Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four Sm and two equivalent Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on Lu2(B2Rh3)3 by Materials Project

Lu2(Rh3B2)3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Lu is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to one Lu, twelve Rh, and six equivalent B atoms. The Lu–Lu bond length is 3.49 Å. There are six shorter (3.01 Å) and six longer (3.29 Å) Lu–Rh bond lengths. All Lu–B bond lengths are 3.24 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Lu and four B atoms. There are two shorter (2.15 Å) and two longer (2.16 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a distorted square co-planar geometry to four equivalent Lu and four equivalent B atoms. All Rh–B bond lengths are 2.16 Å. There are two inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B is bonded to six equivalent Rh atoms to form distorted edge-sharing BRh6 pentagonal pyramids. In the second B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Lu and six Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on Ce2(Ga3Rh)3 by Materials Project

Ce2(RhGa3)3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ce is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eleven Ga atoms. There are a spread of Ce–Ga bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.19 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ga atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.58–2.67 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ga atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.57–2.66 Å. There are four inequivalent Ga sites. In the first Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ce, two equivalent Rh, and six Ga atoms. There are four shorter (2.76 Å) and two longer (2.77 Å) Ga–Ga bond lengths. In the second Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Ce, three Rh, and five Ga atoms. There are a spread of Ga–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.79–2.97 Å. In the third Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ce, three Rh, and five Ga atoms. There are one shorter (2.81 Å) and two longer (2.83 Å) Ga–Ga bond lengths. In the fourth Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ce, two equivalent Rh, and six Ga atoms. The Ga–Ga bond length is 2.73 Å.

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Materials Data on Y2Ge5Rh3 by Materials Project

Y2Rh3Ge5 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Y is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to eight Ge atoms. There are a spread of Y–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.00–3.32 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Ge atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.51–2.70 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Ge atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.40–2.52 Å. There are four inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Y, three Rh, and two Ge atoms. Both Ge–Ge bond lengths are 2.69 Å. In the second Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three Rh and four Ge atoms. Both Ge–Ge bond lengths are 2.98 Å. In the third Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Y and four equivalent Rh atoms. In the fourth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Y, three Rh, and four Ge atoms.

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Materials Data on Yb2(Ga3Rh)3 by Materials Project

Yb2Rh3Ga9 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eleven Ga atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ga bond distances ranging from 3.04–3.15 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ga atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.56–2.62 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ga atoms. There are four shorter (2.60 Å) and four longer (2.61 Å) Rh–Ga bond lengths. There are four inequivalent Ga sites. In the first Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Yb, two equivalent Rh, and six Ga atoms. All Ga–Ga bond lengths are 2.76 Å. In the second Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb, three Rh, and five Ga atoms. There are a spread of Ga–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.78–2.93 Å. In the third Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Yb, three Rh, and five Ga atoms. There are one shorter (2.76 Å) and two longer (2.85 Å) Ga–Ga bond lengths. In the fourth Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Yb, two equivalent Rh, and six Ga atoms. The Ga–Ga bond length is 2.74 Å.

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Materials Data on Ho2P7Rh12 by Materials Project

Ho2Rh12P7 crystallizes in the trigonal P-3 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ho is bonded to six equivalent Rh and six equivalent P atoms to form distorted HoP6Rh6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent RhP4 tetrahedra, edges with three equivalent RhP4 tetrahedra, and faces with two equivalent HoP6Rh6 cuboctahedra. All Ho–Rh bond lengths are 3.03 Å. There are three shorter (3.01 Å) and three longer (3.02 Å) Ho–P bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ho and four equivalent P atoms. There are a spread of Rh–P bond distances ranging from 2.32–2.59 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded to four P atoms to form distorted RhP4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent HoP6Rh6 cuboctahedra, corners with seven equivalent RhP4 tetrahedra, an edgeedge with one HoP6Rh6 cuboctahedra, and edges with two equivalent RhP4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Rh–P bond distances ranging from 2.34–2.48 Å. There are two inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P is bonded in a distorted octahedral geometry to six equivalent Rh atoms. In the second P site, P is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ho and seven Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on La(Sn2Rh)2 by Materials Project

La(RhSn2)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. La is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to seven Sn atoms. There are a spread of La–Sn bond distances ranging from 3.22–3.38 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Sn atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Sn bond distances ranging from 2.72–2.92 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Sn atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Sn bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.84 Å. There are four inequivalent Sn sites. In the first Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent La and four Rh atoms. In the second Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two equivalent La and three equivalent Rh atoms. In the third Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent La and three equivalent Rh atoms. In the fourth Sn site, Sn is bonded to four Rh atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing SnRh4 tetrahedra.

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Materials Data on Pr(Ge2Rh3)2 by Materials Project

Pr(Rh3Ge2)2 crystallizes in the hexagonal P-6m2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pr is bonded to six equivalent Rh and six equivalent Ge atoms to form face-sharing PrGe6Rh6 cuboctahedra. All Pr–Rh bond lengths are 3.19 Å. All Pr–Ge bond lengths are 3.17 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Ge atoms. There are one shorter (2.51 Å) and four longer (2.58 Å) Rh–Ge bond lengths. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Pr and four Ge atoms. There are two shorter (2.50 Å) and two longer (2.57 Å) Rh–Ge bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Rh atoms. In the second Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Pr and six Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on Er3Ga8Rh3 by Materials Project

Er3Rh3Ga8 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Immm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Er sites. In the first Er site, Er is bonded to twelve Ga atoms to form distorted face-sharing ErGa12 cuboctahedra. There are eight shorter (3.17 Å) and four longer (3.20 Å) Er–Ga bond lengths. In the second Er site, Er is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Rh and eight Ga atoms. There are two shorter (2.97 Å) and two longer (2.98 Å) Er–Rh bond lengths. There are four shorter (3.04 Å) and four longer (3.15 Å) Er–Ga bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Er and four equivalent Ga atoms. All Rh–Ga bond lengths are 2.61 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Er and six Ga atoms. There are two shorter (2.55 Å) and four longer (2.59 Å) Rh–Ga bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Ga sites. In the first Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three Er, three Rh, and three equivalent Ga atoms. There are two shorter (2.65 Å) and one longer (2.70 Å) Ga–Ga bond lengths. In the second Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Er, one Rh, and four Ga atoms. The Ga–Ga bond length is 2.53 Å.

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Materials Data on Yb2P7Rh12 by Materials Project

Yb2Rh12P7 crystallizes in the trigonal P-3 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded to six equivalent Rh and six equivalent P atoms to form distorted YbP6Rh6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent RhP4 tetrahedra, edges with three equivalent RhP4 tetrahedra, and faces with two equivalent YbP6Rh6 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (3.06 Å) and three longer (3.07 Å) Yb–Rh bond lengths. There are three shorter (3.02 Å) and three longer (3.03 Å) Yb–P bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Yb and four equivalent P atoms. There are a spread of Rh–P bond distances ranging from 2.33–2.55 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded to four P atoms to form distorted RhP4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent YbP6Rh6 cuboctahedra, corners with seven equivalent RhP4 tetrahedra, an edgeedge with one YbP6Rh6 cuboctahedra, and edges with two equivalent RhP4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Rh–P bond distances ranging from 2.33–2.49 Å. There are two inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P is bonded in a distorted octahedral geometry to six equivalent Rh atoms. In the second P site, P is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Yb and seven Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on Nd2(AsRh)3 by Materials Project

Nd2(RhAs)3 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/mmm space group. The structure is one-dimensional and consists of one Nd2(RhAs)3 ribbon oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. Nd is bonded in a linear geometry to one Rh and one As atom. The Nd–Rh bond length is 2.24 Å. The Nd–As bond length is 2.85 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a linear geometry to one Nd and one As atom. The Rh–As bond length is 2.37 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent As atoms. Both Rh–As bond lengths are 2.27 Å. There are two inequivalent As sites. In the first As site, As is bonded in a linear geometry to one Nd and one Rh atom. In the second As site, As is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on Sm2(Ga3Rh)3 by Materials Project

Sm2(RhGa3)3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Sm is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eleven Ga atoms. There are a spread of Sm–Ga bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.15 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ga atoms. There are four shorter (2.60 Å) and four longer (2.65 Å) Rh–Ga bond lengths. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ga atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.59–2.64 Å. There are four inequivalent Ga sites. In the first Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Sm, two equivalent Rh, and six Ga atoms. There are four shorter (2.77 Å) and two longer (2.78 Å) Ga–Ga bond lengths. In the second Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Sm, three Rh, and five Ga atoms. There are a spread of Ga–Ga bond distances ranging from 2.80–2.98 Å. In the third Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Sm, three Rh, and five Ga atoms. There are one shorter (2.80 Å) and two longer (2.86 Å) Ga–Ga bond lengths. In the fourth Ga site, Ga is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Sm, two equivalent Rh, and six Ga atoms. The Ga–Ga bond length is 2.75 Å.

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Materials Data on Dy5(Ge5Rh2)2 by Materials Project

Dy5(Rh2Ge5)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/mbm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Dy sites. In the first Dy site, Dy is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Rh and twelve Ge atoms. All Dy–Rh bond lengths are 3.23 Å. There are eight shorter (3.00 Å) and four longer (3.36 Å) Dy–Ge bond lengths. In the second Dy site, Dy is bonded to four equivalent Rh and eight Ge atoms to form face-sharing DyGe8Rh4 cuboctahedra. All Dy–Rh bond lengths are 3.12 Å. There are a spread of Dy–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.96–3.13 Å. In the third Dy site, Dy is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Rh and ten Ge atoms. All Dy–Rh bond lengths are 3.34 Å. There are a spread of Dy–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.25–3.34 Å. Rh is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Dy and five Ge atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.45–2.58 Å. There are three inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Dy, two equivalent Rh, and one Ge atom. The Ge–Ge bond length is 2.46 Å. In the second Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to five Dy, two equivalent Rh, and one Ge atom. The Ge–Ge bond length is 2.57 Å. In the third Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four Dy and two equivalent Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on Pr(Sn2Rh)2 by Materials Project

Pr(RhSn2)2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pr is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to seven Sn atoms. There are a spread of Pr–Sn bond distances ranging from 3.20–3.39 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Sn atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Sn bond distances ranging from 2.72–2.90 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Sn atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Sn bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.85 Å. There are four inequivalent Sn sites. In the first Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Pr and four Rh atoms. In the second Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Pr and three equivalent Rh atoms. In the third Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Pr and three equivalent Rh atoms. In the fourth Sn site, Sn is bonded to four Rh atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing SnRh4 tetrahedra.

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Materials Data on Tm2(B2Rh3)3 by Materials Project

Tm2(Rh3B2)3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Tm is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to one Tm, twelve Rh, and six equivalent B atoms. The Tm–Tm bond length is 3.51 Å. There are six shorter (3.01 Å) and six longer (3.30 Å) Tm–Rh bond lengths. All Tm–B bond lengths are 3.24 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Tm and four B atoms. There are two shorter (2.15 Å) and two longer (2.16 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a distorted square co-planar geometry to four equivalent Tm and four equivalent B atoms. All Rh–B bond lengths are 2.16 Å. There are two inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B is bonded to six equivalent Rh atoms to form distorted edge-sharing BRh6 pentagonal pyramids. In the second B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Tm and six Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on Pr5(Sn5Rh2)2 by Materials Project

Pr5(Rh2Sn5)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/mbm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Pr sites. In the first Pr site, Pr is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Rh and twelve Sn atoms. All Pr–Rh bond lengths are 3.54 Å. There are eight shorter (3.30 Å) and four longer (3.58 Å) Pr–Sn bond lengths. In the second Pr site, Pr is bonded to four equivalent Rh and eight Sn atoms to form distorted face-sharing PrSn8Rh4 cuboctahedra. All Pr–Rh bond lengths are 3.35 Å. There are two shorter (3.20 Å) and six longer (3.35 Å) Pr–Sn bond lengths. In the third Pr site, Pr is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Rh and ten Sn atoms. All Pr–Rh bond lengths are 3.67 Å. There are a spread of Pr–Sn bond distances ranging from 3.53–3.63 Å. Rh is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to five Pr and five Sn atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Sn bond distances ranging from 2.63–2.76 Å. There are three inequivalent Sn sites. In the first Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Pr, two equivalent Rh, and one Sn atom. The Sn–Sn bond length is 2.80 Å. In the second Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to five Pr and two equivalent Rh atoms. In the third Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four Pr and two equivalent Rh atoms.

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Materials Data on Gd2(Al3Rh)3 by Materials Project

Gd2(RhAl3)3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Gd is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eleven Al atoms. There are a spread of Gd–Al bond distances ranging from 3.06–3.14 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Al atoms. There are four shorter (2.57 Å) and four longer (2.62 Å) Rh–Al bond lengths. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Al atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Al bond distances ranging from 2.56–2.62 Å. There are four inequivalent Al sites. In the first Al site, Al is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Gd and two equivalent Rh atoms. In the second Al site, Al is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Gd and three Rh atoms. In the third Al site, Al is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Gd and three Rh atoms. In the fourth Al site, Al is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Gd and two equivalent Rh atoms.

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