Sc₃IrC₄ is a ternary ceramic compound combining scandium, iridium, and carbon, belonging to the family of transition metal carbides. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in extreme-environment engineering where high hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance are required. The incorporation of iridium—a rare, refractory metal—makes this ceramic candidate particularly notable for ultra-high-temperature structural applications and wear-resistant coatings in aerospace and industrial catalysis contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 189.9 | GPa | DFT | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 121.4 | GPa | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.636 | 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) | 0.01320 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5990 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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