Os₂C₄ is an osmium carbide compound belonging to the refractory ceramic and transition metal carbide family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than an established commercial product, with potential applications in extreme-temperature environments, wear-resistant coatings, and high-performance catalytic systems where osmium's exceptional hardness and chemical inertness are leveraged. Engineers would evaluate this material for specialized applications requiring superior hardness, thermal stability, and corrosion resistance beyond conventional carbides, though availability and cost typically limit adoption to research programs and niche industrial applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.04760 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5410 | eV/atom | — |