CeCu5 is an intermetallic compound consisting of cerium and copper in a 1:5 atomic ratio, belonging to the rare-earth metal family with potential applications in functional materials. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for its magnetothermoelectric properties and hydrogen storage capabilities, making it of interest in advanced energy conversion and storage technologies rather than conventional structural applications. CeCu5 and related cerium-copper intermetallics are notable for their tunable electronic and magnetic properties, which distinguish them from simpler binary alloys and position them as candidates for next-generation functional device materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2960 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 37.44 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1129 | eV/atom | — |