ErFe4Ge2 is an intermetallic compound combining erbium, iron, and germanium, belonging to the rare-earth iron germanide family of materials. This is a research-phase compound primarily investigated for its magnetic and thermal properties rather than a commercial engineering material. The material is studied in condensed matter physics and materials science contexts for potential applications in advanced magnetic devices, magnetocaloric systems, and low-temperature physics, where rare-earth intermetallics offer opportunities for tailored electronic and magnetic behavior unavailable in conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.801 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 7.454 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 8.187 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02150 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3158 | eV/atom | — |