La₃I is an inorganic ionic ceramic compound composed of lanthanum and iodine, belonging to the rare-earth halide family. This material is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than high-volume industrial use, with potential applications in optical systems, scintillation detection, and solid-state ionics where lanthanum halides are valued for their transparency to certain wavelengths and ionic conductivity properties. Engineers would consider La₃I in niche photonic and radiation detection contexts where rare-earth halide chemistry offers advantages in luminescence or ion transport, though commercial availability and thermal stability compared to other lanthanum halides would be key evaluation factors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2278 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00760 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5631 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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