Ca₃La is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium and lanthanum, belonging to the family of rare-earth containing ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications, thermal barrier coatings, and advanced refractories where rare-earth elements provide enhanced oxidation resistance and thermal stability. Engineers would consider this material in specialized aerospace, energy, or materials research contexts where the combination of lightweight ceramic properties with rare-earth durability offers advantages over conventional alumina or yttria-stabilized systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09783 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09890 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.07414 | eV/atom | — |