Sm₅Co₂ is an intermetallic compound combining samarium (a rare-earth element) with cobalt, belonging to the family of rare-earth transition-metal alloys. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for its potential in high-temperature applications and magnetic systems where the rare-earth component can contribute to magnetic performance. The samarium-cobalt system has been explored historically for permanent magnet development and high-temperature structural applications, though Sm₅Co₂ specifically remains a niche composition compared to more common SmCo₅ and Sm₂Co₁₇ variants used in commercial permanent magnets.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.065 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 4.790 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1586 | eV/atom | — |