LaNiSn2 is an intermetallic compound combining lanthanum, nickel, and tin in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, investigated for potential applications in hydrogen storage, thermoelectric devices, and advanced functional materials due to the electrochemical properties of its constituent elements. Engineers considering this compound should evaluate it in experimental contexts where lanthanum-based intermetallics show promise for energy conversion or storage applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2743 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00100 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6940 | eV/atom | — |