PtC

metal

· JVASP-36368· PtC

Platinum carbide (PtC) is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining platinum metal with carbon, typically explored in research contexts for specialized high-performance applications. It belongs to the family of refractory metal carbides and is notable for combining platinum's chemical inertness and catalytic properties with carbide phase hardness and thermal stability. Industrial adoption remains limited; PtC appears primarily in catalysis research, extreme-environment coatings, and electrochemical device development where corrosion resistance and thermal durability are critical.

catalytic applicationscorrosion-resistant coatingshigh-temperature electrodesresearch materialsspecialized chemical processing

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	15.04	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	6.450	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.540	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.538	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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PtC

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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