Er4Ga16Co3 is an intermetallic compound combining erbium, gallium, and cobalt elements, representing a specialized alloy in the rare-earth intermetallic family. This is primarily a research and development material rather than an established commercial alloy, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications or magnetic materials where the rare-earth erbium content and intermetallic bonding characteristics may offer advantages over conventional alloys. Engineers would consider this material when conventional alternatives cannot meet specific performance requirements for extreme environments, though its limited commercial availability and poorly established processing routes make it suitable mainly for advanced research projects rather than standard production applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.223 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -12.24 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4899 | eV/atom | — |