Li2CeGa

ceramic
· JVASP-100188· Li2CeGa

Li2CeGa is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium, cerium, and gallium, representing an emerging materials class at the intersection of rare-earth and lightweight compound ceramics. This material remains largely in the research and development phase, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components, advanced optics, or functional ceramics where the combination of low density and rare-earth properties could offer advantages over conventional ceramics. Engineers would consider this compound for specialized applications requiring thermal stability or unique electronic/optical properties in weight-critical or high-temperature environments, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further characterization and processing development.

High-temperature structural ceramics (research phase)Rare-earth ceramic compoundsLightweight aerospace components (experimental)Advanced optics or photonics (potential)Functional ceramics development

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
46.27
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.2300
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
31.06
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
5.052
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.00700
range 0.000–0.01400median of 2 measurements
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.1172
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.1541
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.