Ir3Xe is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of iridium and xenon, representing an experimental material in the high-density ceramic family. This compound exists primarily in research contexts rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in extreme environment materials science where the combination of a refractory metal (iridium) and a noble gas offers unusual density and stability characteristics. Materials in this chemical family are of interest to researchers exploring advanced ceramics for specialized aerospace and nuclear applications where conventional ceramics reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 16.25 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 2.256 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.250 | eV/atom | — |