HoCo₂ is an intermetallic compound in the cobalt-holmium system, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for its magnetic and mechanical properties in high-performance applications where conventional alloys reach performance limits. Its selection is driven by requirements for enhanced hardness, specific magnetic behavior, or thermal stability in demanding environments where cost is secondary to functional performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 135.5 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 44.38 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.51 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.293 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000536 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000491 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -22.55 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -21.63 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2752 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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