Zr4Pd2O is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining zirconium, palladium, and oxygen, representing a hybrid material class that bridges metallic and ceramic properties. This composition is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than widespread commercial production; materials in this zirconium-palladium family are studied for high-temperature structural applications and catalytic potential due to the complementary roles of zirconium (thermal stability, corrosion resistance) and palladium (catalytic activity, oxidation resistance). Engineers considering this material should evaluate whether its emerging thermomechanical or catalytic characteristics address specific performance gaps in their design, as it remains an experimental composition with limited industrial track record compared to conventional ceramics or established intermetallics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2896 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000298 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000301 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 23.84 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 23.90 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.244 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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