ZnNi3 is an intermetallic compound in the zinc-nickel system, representing a stoichiometric phase that forms under specific compositional and thermal conditions. While not a widely commercialized engineering material in its pure form, zinc-nickel intermetallics are of interest in corrosion-resistant coatings, electroplating research, and metallurgical studies where the properties of the Zn-Ni binary system are exploited to improve wear resistance and corrosion performance compared to either element alone. Engineers may encounter ZnNi3 as a phase present in zinc-nickel electroplated coatings or as a research compound in materials development aimed at enhancing adhesion and durability in protective surface treatments.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3172 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.015 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01350 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1140 | eV/atom | — |