Bi₄Ir₄O₁₄ is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound containing bismuth and iridium in a 1:1 cationic ratio. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for its electronic and catalytic properties, belonging to the family of pyrochlore or related complex oxide structures that exhibit semiconductor behavior. The material's potential applications center on electrochemistry and catalysis due to the combination of bismuth's redox activity and iridium's catalytic nobility, making it of interest in oxygen evolution reactions and other energy conversion processes, though practical industrial adoption remains limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00740 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.182 | eV/atom | — |