CrInCu₂ is a ternary intermetallic compound combining chromium, indium, and copper in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of metallic intermetallics, which are ordered compounds that can offer enhanced hardness, thermal stability, and corrosion resistance compared to conventional single-element metals or simple binary alloys. Research on CrInCu₂-type compositions is primarily driven by interest in advanced functional materials and potential applications requiring combinations of electrical conductivity and mechanical strength; such ternary systems are studied for their phase stability and potential use in specialized high-performance environments, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15,682.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,327.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2929 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.495 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000514 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000545 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -2.840 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -2.920 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2315 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2302 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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