Lu8 Al8

semiconductor

· Lu8 Al8

Lu8Al8 is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium and aluminum in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor material. This rare-earth aluminum intermetallic represents an emerging material system primarily investigated in research contexts for potential electronic and structural applications where the unique properties of lutetium—the heaviest stable lanthanide—combined with aluminum's light weight and thermal properties could offer novel functionality. The material belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallics being explored for next-generation semiconducting devices, quantum materials research, and high-temperature applications where conventional semiconductors reach their limits.

experimental semiconductor researchrare-earth intermetallic compoundsquantum material systemshigh-temperature electronicsmaterials physics research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	10,188	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	6,432	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00250	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4210	eV/atom	—

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Lu8 Al8

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