Li₃Cu₁ is an intermetallic compound combining lithium and copper, belonging to the family of lithium-based metallic compounds of interest in electrochemistry and solid-state materials research. This is primarily an experimental material studied for its potential in energy storage and electronic applications rather than an established commercial material with widespread industrial deployment. The compound is notable within the lithium metallurgy research community for investigating how copper addition modifies lithium's electrochemical behavior, thermal stability, and solid-state ionic or electronic properties—characteristics relevant to next-generation battery chemistries and advanced conductor systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000500 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03800 | eV/atom | — |