Nd₂Ir₄ is an intermetallic compound combining neodymium and iridium, belonging to the rare-earth–transition-metal semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research and development interest for applications requiring high mechanical stiffness and potential electronic or magnetothermoelectric properties, with limited current industrial deployment. While rare-earth intermetallics like this are explored for specialized applications in high-performance electronics and advanced sensing systems, Nd₂Ir₄ remains largely confined to laboratory investigation and materials characterization studies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 189.8 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 75.74 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02570 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7690 | eV/atom | — |