LaInCu₂ is an intermetallic compound combining lanthanum, indium, and copper in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of rare-earth-based metallic compounds. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for its potential in thermoelectric and electronic applications, where the combination of rare-earth and transition metals can offer unique electronic band structure and phonon scattering properties. LaInCu₂ represents an experimental compound rather than a commodity material, with development focused on advancing solid-state device performance and thermal management in specialized applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2779 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000131 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000170 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 6.330 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 7.200 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03210 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3158 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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