HoB₂C₂ is an experimental ceramic compound combining holmium with boron and carbon, belonging to the rare-earth borocarbide family of advanced ceramics. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts, where borocarbides are investigated for their potential hardness, thermal stability, and refractory properties in extreme-condition applications. The holmium-based composition may offer advantages in specialized scenarios requiring rare-earth doping for enhanced mechanical or thermal performance, though industrial adoption remains limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.835 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -11.10 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1536 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3686 | eV/atom | — |