HoCo3 is a cobalt-based intermetallic compound containing holmium, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and magnetic device development, where the combination of rare-earth and cobalt elements can provide enhanced hardness, thermal stability, or magnetic properties compared to conventional cobalt alloys. Engineers would evaluate HoCo3 in specialized high-performance contexts where rare-earth strengthening or magnetic functionality justifies material cost and processing complexity.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1814 | eV/atom | — |