Tm3Al2 is an intermetallic compound composed of thulium and aluminum, belonging to the rare-earth metal intermetallics family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production; it is studied for potential applications requiring the unique combination of rare-earth properties (high melting point, magnetic characteristics) with aluminum's lightweight attributes. The intermetallic class offers potential advantages in high-temperature structural applications and specialty magnetic devices, though Tm3Al2 specifically remains an emerging material with limited commercial deployment compared to more mature rare-earth alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2749 | 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 | 0.0000780 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000959 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -1.097 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 1.540 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00770 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3434 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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