La2Co5Ni5
metalLa₂Co₅Ni₅ is a rare-earth transition metal intermetallic compound combining lanthanum with cobalt and nickel in a 2:5:5 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth magnetic and catalytic intermetallics, studied primarily for hydrogen storage, catalytic applications, and magnetic properties rather than conventional structural engineering. The compound is notable in research contexts for its potential in metal hydride battery systems and catalytic hydrogen evolution, where its mixed 3d-4f electronic character enables tunable reactivity; it remains largely a laboratory material rather than a production alloy, making it relevant primarily for advanced energy storage and electrochemistry rather than traditional load-bearing applications.
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |