K2LuCuCl6 is an inorganic halide compound containing potassium, lutetium, copper, and chlorine—a rare-earth-based chloride salt rather than a traditional metallic alloy. This material belongs to the family of double perovskite and elpasolite halides, which are primarily of research and advanced materials interest rather than established industrial commodities. The compound is investigated for potential applications in photoluminescence, scintillation detection, and solid-state optics, where the lanthanide (lutetium) and transition metal (copper) components provide tunable electronic and optical properties; however, practical engineering adoption remains limited, and it is most relevant to specialists working in experimental photonics, radiation detection systems, or advanced functional materials development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.395 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.453 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.865 | eV/atom | — |