IrO₃ is an iridium oxide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of precious metal oxides, characterized by high chemical stability and catalytic properties. While primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, iridium oxides are investigated for electrochemical applications, including oxygen evolution catalysis and electrodes in corrosive or high-temperature environments where conventional materials degrade. Engineers consider iridium oxides when extreme corrosion resistance, catalytic activity, or operation in harsh electrochemical conditions outweigh the cost premium of iridium-based materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.334 | 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 | 0.0000266 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000291 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -2.010 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -2.100 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3171 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3975 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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