ErCoSn2 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of erbium, cobalt, and tin, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal family of materials. This is primarily a research and development material rather than a widely commercialized alloy, studied for its potential in specialized applications where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique magnetic, thermal, or electronic properties. Engineers would consider this material in contexts requiring rare-earth strengthening or functional properties at elevated temperatures, though its practical deployment remains limited to experimental programs and niche high-performance applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.768 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000384 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000385 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -2.687 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -2.840 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08380 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3445 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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