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HfZn

ceramic

· JVASP-36523· HfZn

HfZn is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining hafnium and zinc, representing a material system studied primarily in research contexts for high-temperature and advanced structural applications. While not widely commercialized, hafnium-based intermetallics are investigated for aerospace and nuclear applications where their combination of ceramic hardness and metallic properties offers potential advantages over conventional single-phase materials. The material's appeal lies in exploring new compositions that might deliver improved performance in extreme environments where traditional ceramics or metals reach their limits.

High-temperature structural compositesAerospace research materialsNuclear fuel cladding developmentIntermetallic coating systemsMaterials science experimentationThermal barrier applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	17,336.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	7,791.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4099	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00145	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00176	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	32.50	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	35.06	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2009	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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