HoOs2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium and osmium, belonging to the family of refractory metal oxides and intermetallics. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in widespread industrial use, investigated for applications requiring extreme hardness, high-temperature stability, and chemical inertness typical of osmium-based compounds. Engineers and materials scientists explore HoOs2 and related rare-earth–refractory metal systems for potential use in specialized high-performance applications where conventional ceramics or alloys reach their limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.6054 | 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) | -0.4160 | eV/atom | — |