Zr4Os2C is an intermetallic carbide compound combining zirconium and osmium, representing an exploratory advanced material in the refractory metal carbide family. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature and extreme-environment applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, zirconium-osmium carbides are investigated for potential use in aerospace propulsion, thermal protection systems, and nuclear applications where exceptional hardness, oxidation resistance, and thermal stability are critical design drivers.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.34 | 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) | 0.04360 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6052 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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