Ho₁Nb₁Os₂ is an intermetallic compound combining holmium (rare earth), niobium (refractory metal), and osmium (platinum-group metal). This is a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy; such ternary intermetallics are typically investigated for ultra-high-temperature applications, electronic properties in advanced devices, or catalytic functionality where the rare-earth and platinum-group components offer unique chemical behavior. Engineers would consider this material primarily in exploratory development contexts where conventional superalloys or established intermetallics are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00710 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2630 | eV/atom | — |