Ho₂Ga₃Fe₁₄C₂ is a rare-earth iron-based intermetallic compound containing holmium, gallium, iron, and carbon. This material belongs to the family of hard intermetallic phases and is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production. The holmium-iron-carbon system exhibits potential for applications requiring high hardness and magnetic properties, though practical engineering adoption remains limited; similar rare-earth transition metal carbides are investigated for wear-resistant coatings, cutting tool inserts, and specialized magnetic applications where conventional materials prove inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.501 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00830 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1730 | eV/atom | — |