Li8Pd is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium and palladium, representing a research-phase material in the family of lithium-metal intermetallics. This compound is not yet established in mainstream industrial production but is of interest to materials scientists studying ionic conductivity, energy storage systems, and exotic alloy chemistries where lithium's high specific energy and palladium's catalytic or electronic properties may be leveraged. Engineers would consider this material primarily in exploratory energy device or advanced catalyst applications where conventional alternatives (standard lithium-ion electrolytes, bulk palladium catalysts) are insufficient, though significant development work remains before practical deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.657 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.00750 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1457 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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