Al2Pd is an intermetallic compound formed between aluminum and palladium, belonging to the family of binary metallic intermetallics. This material combines the lightweight character of aluminum with the chemical stability and catalytic properties of palladium, creating a compound with distinct elastic and mechanical behavior that differs from conventional alloys. Al2Pd remains primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity material, with applications emerging in catalysis, thin-film technologies, and advanced material systems where the unique properties of the Al-Pd system offer advantages over single-phase alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 16,309 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 16,309 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 15,910.6 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1853 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3759 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 4,413.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,413.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,742.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1828 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 0.06000 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6600 | eV/atom | — |