Holmium chromate (HoCrO4) is a rare-earth chromate ceramic compound combining holmium oxide with chromium oxide constituents, belonging to the broader family of rare-earth transition metal oxides. This material is primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in specialized ceramic systems where rare-earth doping or chromate chemistry provides functional benefits such as thermal stability, optical properties, or catalytic activity. Engineers would consider HoCrO4 in advanced materials development contexts—particularly for high-temperature ceramics, photonic materials, or catalytic supports—where the unique combination of rare-earth and chromate chemistry offers advantages over conventional alternatives, though material availability and processing methods remain development-stage considerations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20,723 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,796.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2392 | lb/in³ | 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) | 2.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000387 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000376 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 34.58 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 34.57 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00890 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.828 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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