Hf₄Si₄Pt₄ is an experimental intermetallic compound combining hafnium, silicon, and platinum in a 1:1:1 stoichiometric ratio, representing a research-stage material in the high-entropy intermetallic family. While not yet commercialized for widespread industrial use, this material is of interest in materials science research for potential high-temperature structural applications, leveraging the refractory properties of hafnium and the thermal stability contributions of platinum and silicon. Such ternary intermetallics are being investigated as candidates for extreme environment applications where conventional superalloys or ceramics reach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 192.6 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 97.26 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01240 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.033 | eV/atom | — |