Ho3GaC is a ternary ceramic compound combining holmium, gallium, and carbon, belonging to the family of rare-earth metal carbides and intermetallic ceramics. This is a research-phase material with limited commercial production; it represents exploration within rare-earth carbide systems that exhibit high hardness and thermal stability. The material may find relevance in extreme-environment applications where rare-earth ceramics are investigated for wear resistance, refractory properties, or specialized electronic/thermal management roles, though industrial adoption remains nascent.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 47.87 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 28.30 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.692 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.621 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.145 | eV/atom | — |