Li3Mg5

ceramic
· JVASP-109635· Li3Mg5

Li3Mg5 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium and magnesium, representing an experimental material in the lightweight metal-ceramic family. While not yet established in widespread industrial production, this compound is of research interest for applications requiring exceptionally low density combined with ceramic-phase stability, particularly in advanced aerospace and energy storage systems where weight reduction is critical. Its potential lies in displacing heavier structural ceramics or conventional alloys in specialized high-performance applications, though engineering adoption awaits further development of processing routes and demonstration of mechanical reliability under operational conditions.

aerospace structures (research phase)lightweight compositesenergy storage systemsthermal management componentsadvanced materials research

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Density(ρ)
0.05177
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.09303
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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