TbCo5 is an intermetallic compound composed of terbium and cobalt, belonging to the rare-earth transition-metal alloy family known for exceptional magnetic properties. This material is primarily of interest in permanent magnet and magnetic device applications, where the rare-earth terbium content provides high magnetic anisotropy and Curie temperature; it competes with or complements other rare-earth cobalt magnets (such as SmCo5) in specialized high-temperature and high-field magnetic applications. TbCo5 is used in select advanced technologies where superior thermal stability and magnetic performance justify the cost and complexity of rare-earth cobalt compounds, though broader adoption is limited compared to more conventional permanent magnet systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3321 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.820 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000421 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000422 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 8.507 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 8.770 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1279 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.1524 | eV/atom | Measured |
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