Sc₄Co₂ is an intermetallic compound combining scandium and cobalt, classified as a semiconductor material with potential applications in advanced functional materials research. This compound belongs to the family of transition metal intermetallics, which are under active investigation for their unique electronic and mechanical properties that differ substantially from their constituent elements. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial applications, materials in this family are of interest to researchers exploring next-generation thermoelectric devices, magnetic applications, and high-performance electronic components where the specific atomic arrangement of scandium and cobalt offers tailored electronic band structures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,964.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,630 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00200 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3100 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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