Materials Data on YSi2Rh3 by Materials Project
YRh3Si2 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Y is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Rh and six equivalent Si atoms. All Y–Rh bond lengths are 3.32 Å. All Y–Si bond lengths are 3.19 Å. Rh is bonded in a distorted square co-planar geometry to four equivalent Y and four equivalent Si atoms. All Rh–Si bond lengths are 2.44 Å. Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Y and six equivalent Rh atoms.
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