ZnIr is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining zinc and iridium, representing a high-density material system in the zinc-transition metal family. While not widely established in mainstream industrial production, ZnIr belongs to a class of intermetallic ceramics of interest in research contexts for high-temperature stability and corrosion resistance applications where density and chemical inertness are valuable. Engineers would consider this material primarily in specialized aerospace, catalysis, or advanced corrosion-resistant coating contexts where the combination of iridium's noble-metal properties and zinc's lighter contribution offers potential advantages over monolithic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.94 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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