Er₃Ni is an intermetallic compound in the rare-earth nickel system, combining erbium (a lanthanide element) with nickel in a 3:1 stoichiometry. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread industrial use, studied for its potential in high-temperature applications, magnetic properties, and as a constituent phase in rare-earth permanent magnet alloys and superalloys. Engineers considering Er₃Ni would typically be working in advanced materials research, thermal management systems, or specialty alloy development where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique combinations of thermal stability and magnetic or structural properties not achievable in conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.898 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1623 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1772 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1508 | eV/atom | — |