HfH₄C₄O₄ is an oxycarbide ceramic compound containing hafnium, hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen—a complex mixed-phase material that sits at the intersection of refractory ceramics and functional oxides. This appears to be a research-phase composition rather than an established commercial material; compounds in this family are investigated for extreme-environment applications where thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and hardness are critical, particularly in aerospace and high-temperature structural contexts where traditional carbides or oxides alone prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1529 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.215 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3402 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9996 | eV/atom | — |