TmCo12B6 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth transition-metal boride family, combining thulium (a lanthanide) with cobalt and boron. This material is primarily of research interest for high-performance magnetic and structural applications, where the rare-earth content contributes to enhanced magnetic properties and the boride phase provides hardness and thermal stability. Engineers would consider this compound for advanced magnetic device development or high-temperature structural applications where conventional cobalt-based alloys fall short, though industrial adoption remains limited and the material is not yet commonplace in mainstream engineering practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.395 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.981 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3481 | eV/atom | — |