Nb₁Ir₃ is an intermetallic compound composed of niobium and iridium in a 1:3 stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor. This material belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and represents an experimental research composition rather than a widely commercialized engineering material. Nb-Ir intermetallics are of interest in high-temperature applications and materials science research due to the combined properties of niobium (refractory, lightweight) and iridium (extreme hardness, corrosion resistance), though practical deployment remains limited to specialized research and development contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 45,957.7 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 29,637 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00800 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6070 | eV/atom | — |