Ba4LiNb is an intermetallic compound composed of barium, lithium, and niobium that belongs to the class of ceramic-metallic hybrid materials. This is primarily a research compound studied for its potential in advanced structural and functional applications where the combination of light elements (lithium) and refractory metals (niobium) offers interesting property trade-offs. The material family is of interest in materials science for exploring novel ionic conductivity, thermal management, and lightweight structural applications, though industrial production and deployment remain limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11.40 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2.160 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.046 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.116 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.9501 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.9401 | eV/atom | — |