La₃ScBi₅ is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of lanthanum, scandium, and bismuth, belonging to the rare-earth bismuth family of materials. This is a research-phase compound studied for its potential in thermoelectric and electronic applications, where the combination of rare-earth and post-transition metal elements is engineered to optimize charge carrier behavior and thermal properties. Materials in this chemical family are being investigated as alternatives to conventional thermoelectrics and semiconductors, particularly where bismuth-based compositions can offer improved figure-of-merit at specific temperature ranges or unique electronic structures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.013 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9678 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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