K3Co — Properties & Data | MatWorld

K3Co

metal

· JVASP-91666· K3Co

K3Co is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of potassium and cobalt, representing a research-phase material rather than an established engineering alloy. While intermetallic compounds based on transition metals like cobalt are typically investigated for high-temperature applications and specialized catalytic or magnetic properties, K3Co itself remains primarily a laboratory material with limited commercial deployment. Engineers would consider this material only in advanced research contexts exploring lightweight metallic systems, catalytic applications, or novel electromagnetic properties where potassium-cobalt chemistry offers distinct advantages over conventional alloys.

experimental catalysisresearch intermetallicslightweight structural compositeselectromagnetic applicationshigh-temperature research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	3,147.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	2,018.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.05896	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	3.779	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.7160	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.7066	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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