LaCuSe2 is an intermetallic compound combining lanthanum, copper, and selenium, belonging to the family of rare-earth metal chalcogenides. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electronic and thermoelectric properties rather than structural applications. LaCuSe2 and related compounds show promise in thermoelectric energy conversion and solid-state electronics where the coupling of rare-earth elements with transition metals creates tunable band structures, though practical engineering deployment remains limited to specialized laboratory and experimental device contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2257 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8490 | 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) | -1.427 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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