Nb12IrAu3 is an experimental intermetallic compound combining niobium, iridium, and gold—a high-entropy or complex metallic alloy in the refractory metal family. Research alloys of this type are investigated for extreme-environment applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits, leveraging the high melting points and chemical stability of niobium and iridium combined with the corrosion resistance of gold. Such materials remain primarily in laboratory development rather than production use, with potential relevance where weight, temperature stability, and corrosion resistance must all be optimized simultaneously.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3974 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00220 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1826 | eV/atom | — |