Li3Bi is an intermetallic compound combining lithium and bismuth, classified as a semiconductor with potential applications in advanced materials research. While not yet established in mainstream industrial use, it belongs to the family of lithium-based intermetallics being investigated for thermoelectric, optoelectronic, and topological material applications where the combination of low atomic mass (Li) and high atomic number (Bi) may offer unique electronic properties. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an emerging compound primarily found in academic research and early-stage development rather than proven production environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,239.5 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,023.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1835 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.7000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.5720 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 27.41 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 27.26 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 21.49 range 14.83–28.15median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -144.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5788 | eV/atom | — |