La₃Zr is an intermetallic compound composed of lanthanum and zirconium, representing a rare-earth metal system of primary interest in materials research rather than established industrial production. This material belongs to the family of lanthanum-zirconium phases and is investigated for potential applications requiring high-temperature stability, corrosion resistance, or specialized electronic properties that leverage the rare-earth metal component. Engineers would consider La₃Zr primarily in advanced research contexts—such as high-temperature structural applications, thermal barrier coatings, or functional materials development—rather than as an off-the-shelf engineering material, making it relevant for projects at the materials development stage or those requiring custom alloy design.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.596 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07470 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.07472 | eV/atom | — |