Chromium aluminate (AlCrO₂) is a mixed oxide ceramic compound combining aluminum and chromium oxides, offering potential for high-temperature and corrosive-environment applications. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in refractory systems, catalytic supports, and protective coatings where thermal stability and chemical resistance are critical. Engineers would select it over conventional aluminas or chromias when both thermal shock resistance and oxidation resistance are needed simultaneously, or when the mixed-oxide microstructure provides catalytic benefits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1485 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1390 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.001 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5684 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.941 | eV/atom | — |