Li₁Er₂Ru₁ is an experimental ternary intermetallic compound combining lithium, erbium (a rare-earth element), and ruthenium. This material belongs to the emerging class of rare-earth–transition metal semiconductors being investigated for thermoelectric and quantum materials applications. While not yet in widespread commercial use, compounds in this family are of research interest for energy conversion devices and materials with unusual electronic properties, where the combination of rare-earth and noble-metal elements can produce tunable band structures and potentially useful transport phenomena.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,723.8 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,128.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03460 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3550 | eV/atom | — |