La2C3 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

La2C3

ceramic

· JVASP-154726· La2C3

La2C3 is a lanthanum carbide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth carbide family, characterized by strong ionic-covalent bonding typical of lanthanide-carbon systems. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components, refractory systems, and advanced ceramics where thermal stability and chemical inertness are required. Rare-earth carbides like La2C3 are explored as alternatives to conventional refractories and composite reinforcements in extreme-environment applications, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to more established carbide systems (SiC, WC, TaC).

high-temperature refractoriesadvanced ceramic researchrare-earth compound developmentextreme-environment materialscomposite reinforcement (research phase)refractory linings

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	6.087	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3402	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

La2C3

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental