IrRu3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of iridium and ruthenium, both refractory noble metals, designed for extreme-temperature and high-corrosion environments. This material belongs to the family of platinum-group intermetallics and is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in aerospace, catalysis, and chemical processing where thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and noble-metal corrosion immunity are critical. Its exceptional density and refractory properties make it a candidate for applications requiring performance beyond conventional superalloys, though limited availability and cost restrict its use to demanding niche applications where alternatives cannot survive the operating environment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5302 | lb/in³ | 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 | 0.000243 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000237 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -1.517 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -1.687 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05186 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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