ScSi7Ir3 is a ceramic intermetallic compound combining scandium, silicon, and iridium—a material class that bridges ceramics and metallics by combining the stability of ceramic phases with metallic bonding characteristics. This composition is primarily of research and developmental interest, with potential applications in extreme-environment systems where high-temperature strength, oxidation resistance, and thermal stability are critical; the iridium content provides exceptional refractory properties while scandium and silicon promote phase stability. Engineers would consider this material family for ultra-high-temperature structural applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits, though current use remains largely experimental pending further characterization and scalability development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2928 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000366 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000409 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -56.82 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 10.68 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5827 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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