PaAlCu2 is an experimental intermetallic compound in the palladium-aluminum-copper system, representing a research-phase material rather than a mature commercial alloy. While its specific engineering applications remain largely confined to materials science investigation, intermetallic compounds in this family are pursued for potential use in high-temperature structural applications and catalytic systems where the combination of light aluminum with heavy transition metals (palladium and copper) could offer thermal stability and unique surface properties. The material's relevance depends on advancing research into phase stability and processing routes that remain under development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3318 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00155 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00154 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 21.05 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 20.88 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00720 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1773 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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