Ce3Al1 is an intermetallic compound composed of cerium and aluminum, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family with semiconductor characteristics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, advanced electronics, and specialized optical systems that leverage rare-earth elements' unique electronic properties. The cerium-aluminum system is studied for its potential to enable next-generation materials in energy conversion and solid-state device applications where rare-earth metallics can provide enhanced performance over conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 55.00 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 33.42 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00350 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1540 | eV/atom | — |