HoFe4Ge2 is an intermetallic compound combining holmium, iron, and germanium, belonging to the rare-earth iron germanide family of materials. This compound is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in magnetic materials science due to holmium's strong magnetic properties and the stabilizing effect of the intermetallic structure. Engineers and materials scientists study such rare-earth intermetallics for advanced magnetism, high-temperature stability, or specialized electronic applications where conventional ferromagnetic alloys are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.069 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 7.215 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00700 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3350 | eV/atom | — |