AlCr₃O₈ is a mixed-valence aluminum chromium oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel and chromite family of materials. While primarily explored in research contexts, this ceramic is investigated for high-temperature structural applications and as a potential catalyst support or thermal barrier material due to chromium oxide's inherent oxidation resistance and refractory properties. Engineers consider this material class when designing components requiring thermal stability, corrosion resistance in oxidizing environments, or specialized catalytic functions where conventional alumina or chromia alone prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1415 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2533 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.041 | eV/atom | — |