Os₂C₂ is an osmium carbide compound belonging to the refractory ceramic family, characterized by the incorporation of osmium—a dense, hard transition metal—into a carbide matrix. This material exists primarily in research and experimental contexts, where it is investigated for applications requiring extreme hardness, high-temperature stability, and chemical resistance; osmium carbides remain relatively unexplored compared to established tungsten and tantalum carbides, limiting current industrial deployment but offering potential advantages in specialized wear and catalytic applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00150 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.9060 | eV/atom | — |