Co3Fe5

Co3Fe5 is a metastable metallic alloy consisting of cobalt and iron that is frequently studied for its complex structural properties.

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Crystal structure of Co3Fe5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Co3Fe5

Co3Fe5 is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of cobalt and iron. As a metastable phase, it represents a specific configuration of these transition metals that is of significant interest in fundamental materials science and alloy development.

Because of its metallic nature and the complex interplay between cobalt and iron atoms, this compound is a subject of extensive structural investigation. It serves as a key reference point for understanding phase stability and atomic ordering in binary magnetic alloy systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Co3Fe5, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.051 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
3 DFT sources

Structures

95
4 databases, 26 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Co3Fe5 is used.

Fundamental materials researchMagnetic alloy developmentPhase stability studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Co3Fe5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Co3Fe5?

Co3Fe5 is a metastable metallic alloy consisting of cobalt and iron that is frequently studied for its complex structural properties.

More questions
What is Co3Fe5 used for?
Co3Fe5 is used in fundamental materials research, magnetic alloy development, and phase stability studies.
What is the band gap of Co3Fe5?
Co3Fe5 is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is Co3Fe5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is Co3Fe5 thermodynamically stable?
Co3Fe5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.051 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Co3Fe5 are known?
95 structures of Co3Fe5 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 26 distinct space groups.
What elements does Co3Fe5 contain?
Co3Fe5 contains Co and Fe (2 elements).
Where does the data for Co3Fe5 come from?
Co3Fe5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique binary intermetallic phase, Co3Fe5 occupies a distinct position in the landscape of cobalt-iron alloys, serving as an important case study for researchers investigating metastable structures that do not appear in standard equilibrium phase diagrams.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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