Li₁Si₁Cu₂ is an intermetallic compound combining lithium, silicon, and copper in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, placing it in the semiconductor/electronic materials family. This ternary compound is primarily of research interest for energy storage and advanced electronics applications, where the combination of lithium's electrochemical activity and silicon's semiconducting properties offers potential for next-generation battery anodes or novel electronic devices. While not yet widely commercialized, materials in this lithium-silicon-copper family are being explored as alternatives to conventional graphite anodes and in thermoelectric or photovoltaic research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00160 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1980 | eV/atom | — |