PrNdZn2 is a rare-earth zinc intermetallic compound containing praseodymium and neodymium, representing a research-phase material within the rare-earth alloy family. This material is primarily of academic and exploratory interest for magnetic and electronic applications, as rare-earth intermetallics are investigated for permanent magnets, magnetocaloric devices, and specialized functional ceramics where strong magnetic coupling is desired. Engineers would consider this compound for high-performance magnetic systems or cryogenic applications where rare-earth elements provide unique electromagnetic properties unavailable in conventional alloys, though it remains largely outside mainstream industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.885 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000126 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000137 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 5.970 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 6.230 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000300 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3558 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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