Tb8Os is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining terbium (a rare-earth element) with osmium (a refractory metal), representing a specialized high-performance ceramic in the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial use, developed for extreme-temperature applications where conventional ceramics lose strength or oxidation resistance. Its potential lies in aerospace propulsion systems, nuclear environments, and ultra-high-temperature structural applications where the rare-earth component provides oxidation resistance and the osmium contributes refractory properties and density.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3315 | 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) | 0.1744 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.03575 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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