HoCuS₂ is an intermetallic compound combining holmium, copper, and sulfur, representing an experimental material from the rare-earth metal family with potential applications in advanced functional materials. While not yet widely commercialized, materials in this composition space are of research interest for their unique electronic and magnetic properties that could enable next-generation devices. Engineers evaluating HoCuS₂ would do so primarily in R&D contexts where rare-earth intermetallics are being explored for specialized electromagnetic or thermoelectric functionality, rather than as an off-the-shelf engineering material.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 74.26 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 31.71 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.900 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.734 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -293.7 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000200 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.487 | eV/atom | — |