Lu1Cu5 is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium and copper in a 1:5 stoichiometric ratio, representing a research-phase material in the rare earth–transition metal family. This compound is primarily of academic and exploratory interest rather than established in commercial production, with potential applications in advanced electronic, magnetic, or thermoelectric devices where rare earth metallics offer unique electronic structure properties. Engineers evaluating this material should note it is typically encountered in materials research contexts rather than off-the-shelf engineering applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00860 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2260 | eV/atom | — |