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KBIr2

ceramic

· JVASP-51277· KBIr2

KBIr₂ is a ceramic compound combining potassium with iridium, belonging to the family of intermetallic and refractory ceramics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for applications requiring high-temperature stability, corrosion resistance, and the exceptional properties of iridium-containing compounds. Engineers consider KBIr₂ in demanding environments where refractory performance and chemical inertness are critical, though its use remains limited to niche applications compared to more conventional ceramics due to material cost and processing complexity.

high-temperature refractoriescatalytic substratescorrosion-resistant coatingsaerospace thermal protectionlaboratory and research equipmentspecialty electrodes

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4419	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000603	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000611	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-9.950	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-10.04	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.604	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.575	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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KBIr2

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