NaIr₃ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining sodium with iridium in a 1:3 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of high-density metallic ceramics and represents a research-phase composition with potential applications where extreme hardness, chemical inertness, and high-temperature stability are critical. NaIr₃ is not currently a mainstream engineering material but is of interest in specialized catalysis research, refractory applications, and studies of exotic ceramic phases for harsh electrochemical or thermal environments where iridium's noble-metal properties can be leveraged in a ceramic matrix.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5964 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3971 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3941 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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