LaCu₅ is an intermetallic compound composed of lanthanum and copper, belonging to the rare-earth metal family. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for its use in hydrogen storage applications, catalysis, and advanced magnetic or electronic devices where the combination of rare-earth and transition-metal properties provides functional advantages. LaCu₅ represents an example of engineered intermetallic phases where precise composition control enables tailored performance characteristics not achievable in conventional alloys or pure metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.846 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1822 | eV/atom | — |