NbPt3 is an intermetallic compound combining niobium and platinum in a 1:3 ratio, forming a hard metallic phase with a cubic crystal structure. This material belongs to the class of refractory intermetallics and is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity engineering material. Applications are limited but potentially valuable in high-temperature aerospace components, wear-resistant coatings, and catalytic systems where the combination of platinum's chemical inertness and niobium's refractory properties offers advantages; however, cost and processing complexity restrict adoption to niche applications where performance justifies material expense.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 249.9 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 249.9 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.2660 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3232 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 100.2 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 100.2 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 17.53 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4830 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.6595 | eV/atom | — |