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Pr3C

ceramic

· JVASP-123999· Pr3C

Pr3C is a rare-earth carbide ceramic compound composed of praseodymium and carbon, belonging to the class of lanthanide carbides. These materials are primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for their high melting points, hardness, and thermal stability in extreme environments. Pr3C and related rare-earth carbides are investigated for potential applications in refractory coatings, high-temperature structural components, and advanced ceramics where conventional materials degrade; however, practical engineering use remains limited compared to established alternatives like silicon carbide or alumina due to cost, processing complexity, and less-developed material databases.

refractory coatingshigh-temperature ceramicsresearch materialsaerospace thermal protectionextreme environment applicationslanthanide compound research

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	6.364	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.05360	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.06894	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

Pr3C

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental