K₂PtC₂ is an intermetallic compound containing platinum and carbon, belonging to the family of platinum-based ceramics and metal carbides. This material is primarily of research and experimental interest rather than an established industrial product, studied for its potential in high-temperature and corrosion-resistant applications where platinum's nobility can be leveraged in a ceramic matrix. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an emerging compound suitable for specialized research contexts rather than conventional structural applications, though the platinum-carbon system shows promise in catalysis, wear resistance, and extreme environment research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1508 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.006 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 12.59 range 9.863–15.33median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1788 | eV/atom | — |