Li₁Lu₂Rh₁ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining lithium, lutetium, and rhodium. This is a research-phase material rather than a commercial product; it belongs to the family of ternary intermetallics that show promise for thermoelectric and electronic applications due to their tunable band structures and strong spin-orbit coupling effects. The combination of a heavy rare earth (lutetium) with a transition metal (rhodium) and alkali metal (lithium) is characteristic of compounds being investigated for next-generation semiconducting devices, quantum materials research, and potential energy conversion applications where conventional semiconductors face limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,067.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,360.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02370 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5940 | eV/atom | — |