Er8Ga3Co is an intermetallic compound combining erbium, gallium, and cobalt, representing a rare-earth metal alloy from the family of ternary intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than a production workhorse, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications, magnetic devices, and advanced functional materials where rare-earth elements provide enhanced properties. Engineers would consider this alloy where specialized magnetic behavior, thermal stability, or unique electronic properties aligned with rare-earth metallurgy are project requirements, though material availability and cost typically limit adoption to specialized aerospace, defense, or materials research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3372 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.05000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 101.7 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000206 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000257 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -3.187 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 58.90 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4445 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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