Lu3Ag3Sn3 is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining lutetium, silver, and tin in a 1:1:1 stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material primarily studied for its electronic properties rather than established in high-volume industrial production. The material belongs to the rare-earth intermetallic family and is investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, solid-state electronics, and functional materials where the combination of heavy rare-earth (lutetium) with noble and post-transition metals creates favorable band structure characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,685.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,656.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00820 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5080 | eV/atom | — |