HoCu5 is an intermetallic compound composed primarily of holmium and copper, belonging to the rare-earth metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, studied for potential applications in magnetic and high-performance alloy systems where rare-earth elements provide unique electronic and magnetic properties. Engineers would consider HoCu5 in specialized contexts requiring rare-earth intermetallic phases, though commercial availability and cost-effectiveness versus alternative rare-earth compounds would be primary evaluation criteria.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.979 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -17.50 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00420 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1793 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2161 | eV/atom | — |