LiAlB4 is a lithium aluminum borate compound that belongs to the boride/borate family of advanced materials. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, studied for its potential in high-temperature applications, neutron shielding, and ceramic matrix composites due to the unique properties imparted by its lithium and boron content. While not yet widely established in mainstream engineering, materials in this chemical family are valued in aerospace, nuclear, and advanced ceramics sectors for their thermal stability and lightweight characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08327 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000606 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000609 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -2.480 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -1.990 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1052 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1032 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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