NbCo2 is an intermetallic compound composed of niobium and cobalt, belonging to the family of transition metal intermetallics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature applications due to its potential combination of structural stability and hardness. While not yet a mainstream industrial material, NbCo2 and related niobium-cobalt systems are being explored as candidates for advanced applications where conventional superalloys or refractory metals may be limited, with particular interest in aerospace and energy sectors seeking improved performance at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 231.2 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 238.2 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 231.2 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1273 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2933 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 110.8 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 111.4 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 110.8 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.167 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02670 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1689 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.06840 | eV/atom | Measured |
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