Al2CrCl8 is an aluminum-chromium chloride compound that exists primarily in research and specialized industrial contexts rather than as a commodity engineering material. This metal halide compound belongs to a family of Lewis acids and coordination complexes with potential applications in organic synthesis catalysis and materials processing, though it remains relatively niche compared to conventional aluminum alloys or chromium compounds. Engineers would encounter this material mainly in chemical manufacturing, catalysis research, or advanced materials development rather than in structural or conventional aerospace applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08298 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6890 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000489 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000163 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -301.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 283.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03530 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.408 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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