LaFe8Si5

metal

· JVASP-141124· LaFe8Si5

LaFe8Si5 is an iron-based intermetallic compound containing lanthanum and silicon, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal family of advanced functional materials. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for magnetocaloric applications, where it exhibits large entropy changes under applied magnetic fields—a property useful in magnetic refrigeration systems as an alternative to conventional vapor-cycle cooling. Engineers consider this material class for next-generation energy-efficient cooling technologies and magnetic actuation devices, though it remains largely in developmental stages rather than widespread commercial production.

magnetic refrigeration systemsmagnetocaloric heat pumpscryogenic cooling applicationsmagnetic actuation devicesadvanced thermal management research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	6.840	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	8.605	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.02720	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3973	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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LaFe8Si5

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Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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