Lanthanum dichloride (LaCl₂) is an ionic ceramic compound composed of the rare-earth element lanthanum and chlorine, belonging to the family of lanthanide halides. This material is primarily encountered in research and specialized industrial contexts rather than mainstream engineering applications, serving as a precursor for producing lanthanum metal, lanthanum oxides, and other rare-earth compounds through reduction or thermal decomposition. LaCl₂ is notable for its hygroscopic nature and ionic bonding character, making it valuable in materials synthesis, catalysis research, and high-temperature ceramic chemistry where rare-earth dopants or lanthanum-containing phases are required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.910 | 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) | 0.3581 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.924 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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