La₁Bi₁ is an intermetallic compound composed of lanthanum and bismuth in equiatomic proportions, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with investigation focused on understanding phase stability, crystal structure, and potential thermoelectric or electronic properties arising from the combination of a lanthanide element with a semimetal. Engineers would consider this compound in advanced materials development contexts where the electronic or thermal transport properties of rare-earth bismuth systems offer advantages over conventional semiconductors or thermoelectric materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.04300 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.109 | eV/atom | — |