TbGa5Co is an intermetallic compound combining terbium (a rare-earth element), gallium, and cobalt into a metallic phase. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallics, which are primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than commodity use. TbGa5Co has been investigated in materials science for potential applications in magnetic devices and high-performance alloys where rare-earth elements provide enhanced magnetic or electronic properties; however, it remains largely experimental and cost-prohibitive for widespread engineering adoption due to terbium scarcity and processing complexity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.705 | 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 | 0.000272 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000251 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 0.2367 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.2200 | 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) | -0.4571 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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