Cr4Hf2 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the chromium-hafnium system, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound studied primarily for its potential in high-temperature structural and electronic applications, leveraging hafnium's exceptional refractory properties and chromium's solid-solution strengthening effects. The material represents an exploratory composition within the broader family of transition-metal intermetallics, which are of interest for advanced aerospace and energy systems where conventional alloys reach thermal or mechanical limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 28,301.7 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,618.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02870 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1120 | eV/atom | — |