Nb5Ir7 is an intermetallic compound combining niobium and iridium in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of refractory metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widely commercialized, with potential applications in extreme-temperature structural applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. The niobium-iridium system is investigated for aerospace and power generation contexts where both high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance are critical, though practical adoption remains limited due to processing complexity and material brittleness typical of intermetallic phases.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 15.66 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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 | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06990 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4994 | eV/atom | — |