Ho4Ge6Ir7 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium, germanium, and iridium—a specialized material class that sits between traditional ceramics and metallic alloys. This is a research-phase compound with no established mainstream industrial applications; it belongs to the family of rare-earth containing intermetallics being explored for high-temperature structural applications, catalysis, or electronic devices where the combination of rare-earth, semiconductor (germanium), and noble metal (iridium) properties may offer synergistic benefits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4965 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9063 | eV/atom | — |