LaCo9Si4 is a lanthanum-cobalt-silicon intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth transition metal family, primarily of research and development interest rather than mature commercial production. This material is investigated for potential applications in hydrogen storage, magnetic devices, and high-temperature structural applications due to the favorable properties imparted by lanthanum and cobalt combinations. Engineers would consider this material in emerging energy storage systems and specialty alloy development where rare-earth intermetallics offer advantages in hydrogen absorption capacity or magnetic performance over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.462 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 7.557 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4370 | eV/atom | — |