CaIn4Ir
ceramic· CaIn4Ir
CaIn₄Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium, indium, and iridium—a research-phase material rather than a widely commercialized engineering ceramic. This material belongs to the family of ternary intermetallics and is primarily of academic interest for exploring novel crystal structures and electronic properties at the intersection of rare-earth and precious-metal chemistry. While industrial applications remain limited, materials in this chemical family are investigated for potential use in high-temperature structural applications, catalysis, and electronic devices where the combination of ceramic stability and metallic bonding characteristics may offer unique performance windows.
Research and developmentHigh-temperature ceramicsIntermetallic compoundsCatalytic materialsElectronic/semiconductor applicationsMaterials science fundamental studies
Compliance & Regulations
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 0.2926 | lb/in³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 8.280 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3589 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
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