Co4Ce2 is an intermetallic compound combining cobalt and cerium, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal family of semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest for its potential in thermoelectric and magnetoelectric applications, where the combination of transition metal and rare-earth elements can produce useful electronic and thermal properties. Engineers would consider this compound when exploring advanced energy conversion systems or functional materials where the synergistic properties of cobalt-cerium interactions offer advantages over simpler binary systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 148.3 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 34.96 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01140 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2940 | eV/atom | — |