Materials Data on CeSi2Rh by Materials Project

Abstract

CeRhSi2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ce4+ is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to ten Si4- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–Si bond distances ranging from 3.19–3.24 Å. Rh4+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si4- atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Si bond distances ranging from 2.37–2.43 Å. There are two inequivalent Si4- sites. In the first Si4- site, Si4- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to six equivalent Ce4+, one Rh4+, and two equivalent Si4- atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.43 Å. In the second Si4- site, Si4- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ce4+ and four equivalent Rh4+ atoms.