La₃Sn₅ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lanthanum and tin, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in widespread industrial use, with potential applications in advanced ceramics, thermoelectric devices, and functional materials where rare-earth chemistry offers unique electronic or thermal properties. Its notable characteristics derive from the lanthanum-tin system, which has been investigated for specialized applications requiring the combined benefits of rare-earth elements and tin-based chemistry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.141 | 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) | 0.000200 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7856 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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