Lanthanum silicide (LaSi₂) is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth silicide family, characterized by a hexagonal crystal structure and metallic-ceramic hybrid properties. It is primarily investigated for high-temperature structural applications and electronic devices, where its combination of thermal stability and electrical conductivity offers advantages over purely ceramic alternatives; industrial adoption remains limited, with most development occurring in aerospace, semiconductors, and thermal management research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.389 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01340 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.7659 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.7705 | eV/atom | — |