Li2Cu
metalLi2Cu is an intermetallic compound combining lithium and copper, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic compounds with potential electrochemical and structural applications. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts rather than widespread industrial use, where it is investigated for energy storage systems (particularly lithium-ion battery architectures), high-specific-strength applications, and thermal management due to lithium's low density combined with copper's electrical and thermal conductivity. Engineers would consider Li2Cu in advanced battery research, aerospace weight-critical designs, or experimental heat dissipation systems where the unique combination of lithium's lightness and copper's functional properties offers advantages over conventional single-element or more established alloy systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |