La₃Co is an intermetallic compound in the lanthanum-cobalt system, representing a rare-earth transition metal combination with potential for functional and structural applications. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread industrial use, investigated for its magnetic properties, hydrogen storage capacity, and potential catalytic behavior inherent to rare-earth cobalt systems. Engineers encounter this compound family in advanced energy storage, hydrogen economy applications, and high-performance magnetic device research where rare-earth intermetallics offer advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2443 | 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) | -0.2063 | eV/atom | — |