Zn9Fe4 is an intermetallic compound in the zinc-iron system, representing a specific stoichiometric phase that forms in zinc-iron alloys. This material is primarily of research interest in metallurgy and materials science, as it represents one of the equilibrium phases in the Zn-Fe phase diagram; industrial zinc-iron alloys typically target different compositions for galvanizing, coating, or wear-resistant applications. Engineers studying zinc-iron systems may investigate Zn9Fe4 to understand phase formation, mechanical behavior during thermal cycling, or as a constituent phase in composite or gradient coating systems where controlled microstructure is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2744 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04221 | eV/atom | — |