Tb8C is a rare-earth carbide ceramic composed primarily of terbium and carbon. This material belongs to the family of lanthanide carbides, which are investigated for high-temperature structural applications and specialized electronic or magnetic device components. Tb8C and related rare-earth carbides are largely experimental compounds with limited industrial production; they are primarily of interest in research contexts for extreme environments, refractory applications, or functional ceramics where the unique properties of terbium—such as its magnetic characteristics and high melting point—can be leveraged.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3017 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00510 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1013 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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