Sm3AlCoS7 is an intermetallic compound combining samarium (rare earth), aluminum, cobalt, and sulfur in a ternary sulfide system. This is a research-phase material rather than a commercial alloy; it belongs to the family of rare-earth transition-metal sulfides being investigated for functional and structural applications where conventional alloys reach performance limits. The compound's potential lies in high-temperature stability, magnetic properties, or catalytic behavior typical of rare-earth-transition-metal composites, making it of interest to materials scientists exploring advanced ceramics, magnetic devices, or catalytic systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1829 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.033 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.708 | eV/atom | — |