Ir3O is a ceramic compound based on iridium oxide, belonging to the family of rare-earth and transition metal oxides. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for its exceptional thermal stability, chemical inertness, and high density, making it suitable for extreme-environment applications where conventional ceramics would degrade. Engineering adoption is limited due to cost and processing complexity, but its unique combination of properties positions it for consideration in high-temperature catalysis, electrochemical devices, and aerospace thermal protection where material reliability under severe conditions justifies material expense.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.6361 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.643 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.400 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.044 | eV/atom | — |