Lu₅Ga₃ is an intermetallic ceramic compound formed from lutetium and gallium, belonging to the rare-earth–group III metal family of ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production. The Lu₅Ga₃ system is investigated for potential applications in high-temperature structural use, semiconductor contexts, and specialized alloy development where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique electronic or thermal properties; it represents an emerging candidate in materials science exploration rather than a proven workhorse material.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3416 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5042 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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