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LiC2

ceramic

· JVASP-139313· LiC2

Lithium carbide (LiC₂) is an ionic ceramic compound combining lithium with a carbon lattice structure, belonging to the family of carbide ceramics used in advanced materials research. While not widely deployed in commercial applications, LiC₂ is investigated for potential use in high-temperature structural applications and energy storage systems due to lithium's electrochemical activity and carbides' inherent hardness and thermal stability. The material remains largely experimental, with research focused on understanding its synthesis, mechanical behavior, and possible integration into next-generation battery or thermal management systems.

experimental ceramics researchhigh-temperature applicationslithium-based materialsenergy storage systemsadvanced ceramic compositesmaterials science development

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	18,206.6	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3200	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	10,608.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.06311	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3263	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2354	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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LiC2

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