Zr₂Mo₄ is an intermetallic compound combining zirconium and molybdenum, belonging to the family of refractory metal compounds with potential semiconductor or semimetal behavior. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, investigated for high-temperature applications and electronic properties due to the favorable characteristics of its constituent elements—zirconium's corrosion resistance and molybdenum's high melting point and thermal stability. Zr₂Mo₄ represents an emerging candidate in advanced materials research for extreme-environment applications, though practical engineering adoption remains limited pending further characterization and scalable synthesis methods.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00640 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1390 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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