Nb1Ru3 is an intermetallic compound composed of niobium and ruthenium, classified as a semiconductor material with potential high-strength characteristics. This compound represents an experimental research material in the refractory metal alloy family, investigated primarily for applications requiring exceptional hardness and thermal stability at elevated temperatures. While not yet commercially established like conventional Ni-based superalloys, Nb-Ru intermetallics are of interest to aerospace and materials researchers exploring next-generation high-temperature structural materials and specialty electronic applications where conventional semiconductors cannot operate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | 270.8 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 134.2 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00210 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1220 | eV/atom | — |