Li₃Th₁ is an intermetallic compound combining lithium and thorium, classified as a semiconductor material. This compound belongs to the family of lithium-based intermetallics and represents an experimental/research-stage material rather than a widely commercialized engineering material. Li₃Th₁ is of primary interest in fundamental materials science and nuclear/advanced energy research contexts, where the combination of lithium's high electrochemical activity and thorium's nuclear properties may enable novel applications in next-generation energy systems, though practical engineering deployment remains limited and the material's synthesis, stability, and manufacturability are still under investigation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00980 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4090 | eV/atom | — |