LiNbTe is an experimental ternary intermetallic compound composed of lithium, niobium, and tellurium, belonging to the class of advanced metal compounds being investigated for functional and structural applications. This material remains largely in the research phase, with potential applications in energy storage, thermoelectric devices, and high-temperature structural components, though it is not yet widely commercialized in mainstream engineering. Its appeal lies in the possibility of combining lithium's electrochemical activity with niobium's refractory properties and tellurium's semiconducting characteristics—a combination that may offer unique properties unavailable in conventional alloys or intermetallics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.272 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.185 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5024 | eV/atom | — |