Li3Cu is an intermetallic compound combining lithium and copper, representing a research-phase material within the broader family of lithium-based alloys and intermetallics. This compound is primarily of interest in battery and energy storage research, where lithium-containing phases are explored for enhanced electrochemical performance, and in lightweight structural applications where the combination of lithium's low density with copper's conductivity and stability could offer advantages. Li3Cu remains largely experimental rather than commercially established, with potential applications emerging as battery technology and advanced alloy development continue to evolve.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08512 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000747 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000754 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -9.573 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -9.640 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01770 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03596 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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