IrI₂ is an iridium-based ceramic compound that belongs to the family of transition metal iridides. While not a widely commercialized engineering material, it represents a research-stage ceramic of interest for extreme-environment applications due to iridium's exceptional chemical stability, high melting point, and resistance to oxidation and corrosion. Engineers consider iridium compounds primarily for specialized aerospace, chemical processing, and high-temperature catalytic applications where conventional ceramics or metals reach their operational limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 41.87 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 16.42 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.524 | 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) | 0.3387 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2186 | eV/atom | — |