LiGa2Cu — Properties & Data | MatWorld

LiGa2Cu

metal

· JVASP-80888· LiGa2Cu

LiGa2Cu is an intermetallic compound combining lithium, gallium, and copper, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic systems that incorporate alkali and transition metal elements. This material remains primarily a research-phase compound rather than an established industrial alloy, with interest centered on its potential for ultra-lightweight applications and novel electronic or thermal properties stemming from its unusual compositional balance. The lithium content offers density reduction comparable to advanced aerospace alloys, while the copper-gallium network may provide distinctive electrical or catalytic characteristics worth investigation in emerging technologies.

research and developmentlightweight structural compositesadvanced intermetallic studieshigh-performance aerospace conceptselectronic materials explorationexperimental metallurgy

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	575	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.4220	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.488	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.277	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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LiGa2Cu

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