LiNb — Properties & Data | MatWorld

LiNb

metal

· JVASP-129362· LiNb

LiNb is an intermetallic compound composed of lithium and niobium, representing a lightweight metal-based material from the lithium-transition metal family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial use, with potential applications in energy storage systems, aerospace structures, and high-temperature applications where the combination of low density and refractory metal properties could offer advantages. LiNb remains largely experimental, but the lithium-niobium system is being explored for advanced battery electrodes, structural alloys, and specialized coating applications where conventional lighter alloys may be insufficient.

battery and energy storage researchlightweight aerospace structureshigh-temperature intermetallic applicationsadvanced functional materialsrefractory metal compounds

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.444	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.5563	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.5559	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

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LiNb

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