Re1Os1Ru1 is an equiatomic ternary alloy combining rhenium, osmium, and ruthenium—all refractory transition metals with extremely high melting points and exceptional hardness. This material exists primarily in research contexts as a candidate high-entropy or multi-principal-element alloy, investigated for extreme-temperature structural applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. The combination of these three noble refractory metals offers potential for ultra-high-temperature environments, oxidation resistance, and wear resistance, though practical engineering applications remain limited due to density, cost, and processing challenges inherent to the constituent metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00930 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6700 | eV/atom | — |