CrCu3 is an intermetallic compound combining chromium and copper in a 1:3 atomic ratio, belonging to the family of transition metal intermetallics. This material has seen limited industrial adoption but remains of research interest for applications requiring specific combinations of chromium's corrosion resistance and copper's thermal conductivity. Its practical use is constrained by brittleness typical of intermetallic compounds, though it may serve niche roles in electrical contact applications or high-temperature oxidation barriers where its dual-metal benefits justify processing complexity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.930 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.143 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2532 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2532 | eV/atom | — |