Y4GaCo4 is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, gallium, and cobalt, representing a research-phase material within the broader family of rare-earth transition-metal intermetallics. This compound belongs to an emerging class of materials being investigated for high-temperature structural applications and magnetic properties, though it remains primarily in academic and exploratory development rather than established industrial production. Engineers would consider this material for advanced applications requiring stable intermetallic phases at elevated temperatures or specific magnetic characteristics, but should be aware it lacks the material property databases and manufacturing infrastructure of mature alloy systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2335 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00134 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00134 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -18.13 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -17.95 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00640 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3887 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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