IrCl3

ceramic
· IrCl3

Iridium trichloride (IrCl3) is a transition metal halide ceramic compound combining iridium with chlorine, classified within the family of metal chloride ceramics. While primarily a research and specialty chemical material rather than a commodity engineering ceramic, IrCl3 appears in catalysis research, materials synthesis as a precursor compound, and specialized electrochemical applications where iridium's noble metal properties are leveraged. Engineers would consider this material in high-temperature catalytic systems, advanced oxidation processes, or as a precursor for depositing iridium-containing coatings, where its chemical stability and iridium content justify the cost and complexity versus conventional ceramics.

catalysis and catalytic reactorselectrochemical cells and electrodesprecursor materials for thin filmshigh-temperature chemical synthesisspecialty laboratory and research applicationscorrosion-resistant chemical environments

Compliance & Regulations

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siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
27.03
GPa—
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf)
73.51
meV/atom—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.4700
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Shear Modulus(G)
13.04
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
5.478
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
1.793
eV—
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries
4.810
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↳
6.345
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Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)
Matrix (redacted)
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Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)
Matrix (redacted)
-—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.000
C/m²—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-398.7
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
-0.6353
eV/atom—
↳
-0.5123
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.