Li₁Zr₁Pt₂ is an intermetallic compound combining lithium, zirconium, and platinum in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor. This is a research-phase material rather than an established commercial product; such ternary intermetallics are typically synthesized and characterized in academic or advanced materials laboratories to explore electronic properties, thermal stability, and potential functionality in niche applications. The combination of platinum (a noble metal) with zirconium (a refractory metal) and lithium (an alkali metal) is unusual and suggests investigation into materials with tailored electronic structures, possibly for thermoelectric, photovoltaic, or catalytic device research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 141.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 13.04 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02180 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9520 | eV/atom | — |