HoGa2Ni is a ternary intermetallic compound containing holmium, gallium, and nickel, representing a specialized alloy system that bridges rare-earth metallurgy and functional materials research. While not a commodity engineering material, this compound belongs to a family of rare-earth-containing intermetallics studied for potential applications in high-performance magnets, superconductors, and thermoelectric devices where the unique electronic and magnetic properties of holmium combined with the gallium-nickel framework offer tailored functional behavior. Engineers would consider this material primarily in advanced research contexts rather than conventional structural applications, where its specific thermal, electrical, or magnetic characteristics are critical to device performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3207 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | -0.6709 | eV/atom | — |