HoCu₂Ge₂ is an intermetallic compound combining holmium, copper, and germanium, belonging to the rare-earth metal family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial use, studied for its potential electronic and magnetic properties that arise from the combination of a lanthanide element with transition metals and a semiconductor. Engineers and materials researchers investigate such ternary intermetallics to understand phase behavior, thermal stability, and functional properties that might enable next-generation applications in electronics, magnetics, or thermoelectrics.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.600 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 16.22 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4774 | eV/atom | — |