Pr₃In is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining praseodymium (a rare-earth element) with indium, forming a brittle ceramic material. This compound is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family that exhibits interesting electronic and magnetic properties at low temperatures. Potential applications are concentrated in specialized research contexts such as superconductor substrates, magnetocaloric materials for cryogenic cooling systems, or high-temperature structural ceramics where rare-earth compounds provide enhanced performance—though practical engineering adoption remains limited due to material scarcity, cost, and processing challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,531 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,074.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2570 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 1.000e-8 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 8.500e-7 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -0.05000 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -0.5400 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02390 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2756 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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