LiMg₂In is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium, magnesium, and indium elements, belonging to the family of ternary intermetallics that exhibit ceramic characteristics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in lightweight structural composites, energy storage systems, and advanced thermal management where the combination of low-density alkali/alkaline-earth elements with indium could offer unique property combinations. The material's relevance lies in exploring alternatives to conventional ceramics for specialized aerospace, automotive, or battery-related applications where the specific elemental makeup might provide advantages in thermal conductivity, electrical properties, or as precursor compounds for functional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.419 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1965 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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