Sb₂Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining antimony and iridium, belonging to the family of refractory intermetallics used in high-temperature and extreme-environment applications. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for its potential in high-temperature structural applications where traditional ceramics or metallic alloys reach their performance limits. Engineers consider Sb₂Ir when designing systems requiring thermal stability, chemical inertness, and mechanical integrity at elevated temperatures, particularly in aerospace, catalysis, and materials research contexts where cost and manufacturing complexity are secondary to performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,046.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,822.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3793 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.4700 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.5970 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 34.62 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 27.82 range 23.17–32.47median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 26.09 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 22.41 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.1267 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.1133 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00427 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00348 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -322.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 217.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 19.25 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3430 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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