TbCu2 is an intermetallic compound combining terbium (a rare earth element) with copper in a 1:2 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the rare-earth-transition-metal intermetallic family, which exhibits interesting magnetic, thermal, and electronic properties that differ significantly from their constituent elements. TbCu2 is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than widespread industrial use, with potential applications in specialized magnetic devices, magnetocaloric systems, and advanced thermal management where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique property combinations unavailable in conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3185 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000209 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000228 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -4.927 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -4.867 | 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 | -0.3190 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.2560 | eV/atom | Measured |
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