Ho4CrS7 is an intermetallic compound combining holmium, chromium, and sulfur, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal sulfide family. This is a research-phase material with limited commercial deployment; it is studied primarily for its potential in high-temperature applications and specialized electronic or magnetic devices where rare-earth elements provide functional properties. The material's utility would derive from the unique combination of holmium's magnetic characteristics and chromium's hardening effects, though practical engineering adoption remains experimental pending validation of processing routes and performance reliability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.117 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.662 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06080 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.920 | eV/atom | — |