LuCo₄Ge₂ is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium, cobalt, and germanium, representing a rare-earth transition metal system. This material exists primarily in research and exploratory contexts rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in advanced magnetic systems, thermoelectric devices, or high-temperature structural applications where the specific electronic and magnetic properties of rare-earth intermetallics are leveraged. Engineers would investigate this material family when conventional alloys cannot meet requirements for magnetic coupling, thermal management at elevated temperatures, or specialized electronic properties in niche aerospace or materials research programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.741 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.00450 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4108 | eV/atom | — |