PrC₃ is a rare-earth carbide ceramic compound composed of praseodymium and carbon, belonging to the family of lanthanide carbides. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for its high hardness, chemical stability, and refractory properties in extreme-temperature environments. Its notable density and carbide bonding make it candidates for applications requiring thermal stability and wear resistance in high-performance systems, though it remains less common than established alternatives like tungsten carbide or silicon carbide in mainstream engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.812 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 3.081 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.891 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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