ErLu3 is a rare-earth ceramic compound combining erbium and lutetium, representing a specialized composition within the rare-earth oxide family. This material is primarily of research and advanced applications interest, particularly for photonic, thermal management, and high-performance structural applications where rare-earth dopants or host matrices are required. Its notable advantage lies in the combined properties that erbium and lutetium bring—erbium for optical and magnetic characteristics, lutetium for high density and neutron absorption—making it relevant for applications where conventional ceramics fall short in extreme or specialized environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3606 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.907 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000300 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.000920 | eV/atom | — |