HoCu₂ is an intermetallic compound composed of holmium and copper, belonging to the rare-earth metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial production, studied for its magnetic and electrical properties that arise from the holmium rare-earth element. Potential applications lie in advanced functional materials including magnetic devices, magnetocaloric systems, and specialized electronic components where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique performance; however, cost, scarcity of holmium, and limited commercial availability make it unsuitable for cost-sensitive applications and restrict its use to high-performance or experimental contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.318 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2591 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.3427 | eV/atom | — |