C8Fe2Er4 is an intermetallic compound combining carbon, iron, and erbium (a rare-earth element) in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and magnetic systems where rare-earth strengthening or rare-earth iron magnetic properties are exploited. The erbium addition to iron-carbon systems is unusual in conventional engineering and suggests investigation into specialty high-performance composites, advanced magnetic materials, or extreme-environment structural applications not yet commercialized at scale.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00900 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4270 | eV/atom | — |