Y2Si4Ir4 is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, silicon, and iridium—a rare-earth transition metal ceramic with potential high-temperature stability and oxidation resistance. This is an experimental or research-phase material primarily of interest in advanced materials science rather than mainstream industrial production; compounds in this family are investigated for ultra-high-temperature structural applications and specialized electronic or catalytic functions where conventional superalloys or ceramics reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000500 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.034 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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