Co₄Ta₂ is an intermetallic compound combining cobalt and tantalum, belonging to the family of transition metal intermetallics with semiconductor characteristics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, with potential applications in high-temperature structural systems and electronic devices where the combination of refractory tantalum and magnetic cobalt offers unusual thermal stability and electronic properties compared to conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 253.9 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 121.6 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00820 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2360 | eV/atom | — |