As₃Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining arsenic and iridium, belonging to the family of refractory intermetallics studied for high-temperature structural applications. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than widespread commercial use, with potential applications in extreme-temperature environments where conventional ceramics or superalloys reach their limits. Its appeal lies in the combination of a refractory metal (iridium) with a covalent network-forming element (arsenic), positioning it as a candidate for next-generation thermal barriers, aerospace components, or specialized chemical/thermal environments where both hardness and oxidation resistance are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,784.1 | ksi | DFT | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12,122.1 | ksi | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3134 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00145 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000212 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -157 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 42.55 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3745 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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