TmCu4Ag is an intermetallic compound combining thulium, copper, and silver—a rare-earth transition metal alloy that exists primarily in research and materials science contexts rather than established commercial production. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth copper intermetallics, which are studied for potential applications in thermoelectric conversion, magnetic devices, and advanced functional materials where the combination of rare-earth and noble-metal elements can produce unusual electronic or thermal properties. The inclusion of silver alongside copper suggests investigation into enhanced conductivity or modified phase stability compared to simpler rare-earth copper systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.877 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2696 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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