Ca3Si4Ir4 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium, silicon, and iridium in a structured lattice. This is a research-stage material rather than an established industrial ceramic; it belongs to the family of high-entropy and complex intermetallic systems being investigated for extreme-environment applications. The iridium content makes it intrinsically expensive and limits adoption to specialized aerospace, nuclear, or high-temperature catalytic contexts where conventional ceramics prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19,300.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,428.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2873 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -0.5000 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8797 | eV/atom | — |