TbAl is an intermetallic compound combining terbium (a rare-earth element) with aluminum, forming a binary metallic phase used primarily in research and specialized high-performance applications. This material belongs to the rare-earth intermetallic family and is of interest for its potential combination of lightweight aluminum with the magnetic and thermal properties characteristic of terbium. TbAl and related rare-earth aluminum compounds are explored in magnetocaloric applications, advanced permanent magnets, and high-temperature structural systems where rare-earth strengthening and magnetic functionality are simultaneously required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 63.33 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 41.06 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.547 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000250 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000283 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 7.807 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 8.607 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02110 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4232 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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