Materials Data on SmSi2Rh3 by Materials Project
SmRh3Si2 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Sm is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Rh and six equivalent Si atoms. All Sm–Rh bond lengths are 3.34 Å. All Sm–Si bond lengths are 3.22 Å. Rh is bonded in a distorted square co-planar geometry to four equivalent Sm and four equivalent Si atoms. All Rh–Si bond lengths are 2.45 Å. Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Sm and six equivalent Rh atoms.
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