Cu3Pd2 is an intermetallic compound combining copper and palladium in a fixed 3:2 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the class of ordered metallic phases. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in catalysis, hydrogen storage applications, and advanced alloy development where the synergistic properties of copper and palladium offer advantages over single-element metals or simple solid solutions. Its ordered crystal structure and unique electronic properties make it notable for applications requiring selective reactivity or specific surface chemistry that neither copper nor palladium alone can provide as effectively.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3621 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00670 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1066 | eV/atom | — |