Sc₂Co₂C₄ is a ternary carbide compound combining scandium, cobalt, and carbon, belonging to the family of transition metal carbides and related intermetallic phases. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, being studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and functional materials where the combination of light scandium with cobalt's catalytic and magnetic properties could offer unique performance. The scandium-cobalt-carbon system remains an active area of materials discovery, with potential applications emerging in advanced catalysis, high-temperature coatings, and specialty alloy development.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00500 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4140 | eV/atom | — |