Sc3IrC4 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Sc3IrC4

ceramic

· Sc3IrC4

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.

high-temperature structural ceramicsrefractory coatingsresearch/development materialswear resistance applicationsaerospace componentscatalytic substrates

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	27,545.9	ksi	DFT
Shear Modulus(G)	17,607.2	ksi	DFT

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2397	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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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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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

Sc3IrC4

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental