LiMg₂Zn is a lightweight intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium, magnesium, and zinc—a research-phase material being investigated for advanced structural and functional applications where extremely low density combined with ceramic stability is desirable. This material family is of particular interest in aerospace and energy storage contexts, where reducing mass while maintaining thermal or chemical stability can offset performance gains; however, LiMg₂Zn remains primarily experimental rather than widely deployed in production systems. Engineers evaluating this compound should consider it as an emerging candidate for specialized applications requiring novel property combinations that conventional metallic alloys or established ceramics cannot meet.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1010 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000309 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000300 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 5.740 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 5.640 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1577 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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