LaAl is an intermetallic compound consisting of lanthanum and aluminum, belonging to the rare-earth metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications leveraging rare-earth strengthening and the lightweight characteristics of aluminum-based systems. LaAl and related lanthanum-aluminum phases are investigated for advanced aerospace and high-temperature structural applications where rare-earth intermetallics offer improved strength-to-weight ratios and thermal stability compared to conventional aluminum alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.162 | 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)2 entries | -0.4768 | eV/atom | Measured | ||
| ↳ | -0.4500 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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