Lu2Fe17C3 is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium, iron, and carbon, belonging to the rare-earth iron carbide family of materials. This composition represents a research-phase material investigated primarily for its potential magnetic properties and high-temperature stability, with applications being explored in permanent magnets and advanced alloy systems where rare-earth strengthening is beneficial. The material's notable distinction lies in its rare-earth content combined with iron's ferromagnetic character, making it of interest to researchers developing next-generation magnet materials and high-performance structural alloys, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established rare-earth-iron compounds.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.564 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00000757 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00000709 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -5.487 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -5.290 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00470 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1187 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data