Pr₂CoCu is an intermetallic compound combining praseodymium (a rare-earth element), cobalt, and copper. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth transition-metal intermetallics, which are primarily studied for their magnetic and electronic properties rather than structural applications. Research on Pr₂CoCu and related compounds focuses on potential magnetocaloric effects, magnetic refrigeration, and magnetic property tailoring; such materials are not yet widely commercialized but represent an active area of materials research for next-generation cooling and energy conversion technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | -5.840 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4.530 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.609 | 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) | 0.06650 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08715 | eV/atom | — |