Li8Ca is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium and calcium, representing a materials chemistry exploration at the intersection of lightweight metals and ionic ceramics. This is a research-phase compound rather than a commercial engineering material; it belongs to the family of lithium-based ceramics and intermetallics being investigated for potential applications in energy storage, solid-state electrolytes, and advanced lightweight structural composites where the low density and ionic/covalent bonding characteristics could offer advantages over conventional ceramics or polymers.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.02742 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02410 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01827 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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