PtPb2 is an intermetallic compound combining platinum and lead in a 1:2 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of noble metal–base metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity alloy, valued for applications requiring the corrosion resistance of platinum combined with the density and cost characteristics of lead-based systems. Its notable properties—including high density and moderate stiffness—make it relevant for radiation shielding, specialized catalytic applications, and high-temperature structural research where platinum alloying improves thermal stability and corrosion resistance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 71.75 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 76.53 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 15.71 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 16.62 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 13.79 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 2.240 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02170 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1473 | eV/atom | — |