In3Cu is an intermetallic compound in the indium-copper system, representing a defined stoichiometric phase rather than a conventional solid solution alloy. This material exists primarily in research and materials science contexts, where it serves as a model system for understanding intermetallic bonding, crystal structure, and phase stability in binary metal systems. In3Cu and related indium-copper phases have potential applications in semiconductor contact metallurgy, brazing alloys, and specialty solder formulations where controlled intermetallic formation is beneficial, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to more conventional copper-based alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2675 | 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) | 0.1861 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1822 | eV/atom | — |