Ce₂Fe₁₇ is an intermetallic compound in the cerium-iron system, belonging to the rare-earth transition-metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research interest for permanent magnet applications, where the high iron content and cerium contribution create strong ferromagnetic properties. It represents an alternative approach to rare-earth magnet design and is studied for cost-effective magnet development, though it has not achieved widespread commercial deployment compared to established NdFeB or SmCo systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.476 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06150 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.01660 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.02195 | eV/atom | — |