LaCo₂ is an intermetallic compound in the lanthanum-cobalt system, belonging to a family of rare-earth transition metal phases studied primarily for hydrogen storage and magnetothermal applications. This material is of research and emerging technology interest rather than a commodity engineering material, valued for its ability to absorb and release hydrogen reversibly and for magnetocaloric effects that enable magnetic refrigeration cycles.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3209 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.209 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02420 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1325 | eV/atom | — |