Sn7Ir5 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining tin and iridium, belonging to the family of refractory intermetallics explored for high-temperature and demanding structural applications. This material represents research-phase development rather than widespread industrial use, with potential interest in applications requiring exceptional hardness, chemical inertness, and thermal stability. Engineers would evaluate Sn7Ir5 primarily in specialized contexts where the unique combination of iridium's nobility and tin's lightweight contribution offers advantages over conventional ceramics or superalloys, though availability and processing methods remain limiting factors for broader adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 19,609 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 19,574.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 19,609 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3160 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.3121 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 8,422.4 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 8,106.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 8,422.4 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4342 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000725 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000675 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 27.78 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 26.54 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01590 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2281 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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