Co₂VGe is a Heusler alloy—an intermetallic compound combining cobalt, vanadium, and germanium in a specific crystalline structure. This material is primarily a research compound of interest in the ferromagnetic shape-memory alloy (FSMA) and half-metallic magnet communities, offering potential for magnetic actuation and high-performance magnetic applications. Heusler alloys like Co₂VGe are studied for their unique combination of ferromagnetism and structural phase transitions, making them candidates for next-generation magnetic devices, though practical engineering adoption remains limited due to processing challenges and competing commercial alternatives in most applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9230 | μB | — | ||
Saturation Magnetization(μB,sat) | 181.6 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2630 | eV/atom | — |