ZnCu3 is a zinc-copper intermetallic compound representing a stoichiometric phase in the Cu-Zn system. This material is primarily of research and metallurgical interest, appearing in brass alloys and copper-zinc phase diagrams as a distinct crystalline phase rather than as a commercially produced standalone material. Its applications are largely indirect—occurring as a microstructural constituent in multi-phase brass alloys used for electrical contacts, decorative components, and corrosion-resistant applications where its presence influences overall mechanical and electrical behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.584 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04170 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02764 | eV/atom | — |