La3Sn5

ceramic
· JVASP-143602· La3Sn5

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.

thermoelectric researchrare-earth intermetallicsfunctional ceramics developmentelectronic materials researchhigh-temperature applications (experimental)

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Density(ρ)
0.2580
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000200
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.7856
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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