Single A2B7-type Sm-containing La0.60Sm0.15Mg0.25Ni3.4 alloy was obtained.
Sm element promotes formation of Gd2Co7-type phase, reaching 73.2 wt.%.
Single A2B7-type alloy shows superior HRD1500, achieving 40%.
Cycling stability of single A2B7-type alloy is enhanced to 87.7% at 100th cycle.
Slower inner strain growth during cycling of single alloy ascribes to improved S100.