Ba₄IrW is an intermetallic compound combining barium, iridium, and tungsten elements, representing a complex metallic phase rather than a conventional alloy. This material is primarily of research and development interest, studied for its potential in high-temperature applications and advanced functional materials where the combination of refractory metals (W, Ir) with an alkaline-earth element (Ba) may offer unique electronic, structural, or catalytic properties. The material family is not yet established in mainstream industrial production, but intermetallics of this type are investigated for aerospace, catalysis, and electronic device applications where conventional alloys reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2718 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.909 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.627 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.487 | eV/atom | — |