Al2Pt is an intermetallic compound in the aluminum-platinum system, forming an ordered crystal structure that combines lightweight aluminum with the exceptional properties of platinum. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in high-temperature aerospace applications, catalytic systems, and advanced wear-resistant coatings where the combination of thermal stability, chemical inertness, and mechanical strength justifies the high cost of platinum. Engineers typically select Al2Pt when aluminum alloys alone cannot meet extreme temperature or corrosive environment requirements, or when catalytic activity is needed alongside structural performance—though its density and cost make it suitable only for critical, high-value applications rather than general-purpose engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 128.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 128.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 130.3 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1492 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3637 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 38.59 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 38.59 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 40.16 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.855 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -0.3200 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9508 | eV/atom | — |