HoCo2Ge2 is an intermetallic compound combining holmium, cobalt, and germanium, belonging to the family of rare-earth transition metal germanides. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in functional applications rather than structural engineering, with interest driven by its unique electronic and magnetic properties that arise from the rare-earth holmium component. The cobalt-germanium framework is known to exhibit interesting magnetic and thermoelectric characteristics in similar intermetallic systems, making HoCo2Ge2 of interest in condensed-matter physics and materials research communities exploring next-generation functional materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 131.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 66.07 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.050 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 18.17 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6097 | eV/atom | — |