Al₁Cr₁Fe₂ is an intermetallic compound combining aluminum, chromium, and iron in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor material. This ternary system belongs to the family of transition metal aluminides, which are of significant research interest for high-temperature structural applications due to their potential for improved strength-to-weight ratios and oxidation resistance compared to conventional aluminum alloys. The specific phase Al₁Cr₁Fe₂ and its semiconductor classification suggest potential applications in thermoelectric devices, magnetoresistive sensors, or catalytic materials where the unique electronic structure arising from the intermetallic ordering provides functional properties beyond conventional structural use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 221.7 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 92.58 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00390 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2010 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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