In₃Pd₂ is an intermetallic compound combining indium and palladium, belonging to the class of metallic ceramics or intermetallics rather than traditional ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications, electronics, and catalysis where the combination of indium's semiconducting tendencies and palladium's catalytic properties may offer advantages. Intermetallics like In₃Pd₂ are attractive alternatives to conventional alloys in specialized niches where improved stiffness-to-weight ratios, thermal stability, or surface reactivity are critical, though processing and brittleness challenges typically limit current industrial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 88.71 | GPa | DFT | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 36.62 | GPa | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.963 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000246 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000242 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 6.243 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 6.163 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4294 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.5908 | eV/atom | Measured |
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