LuAl₂ is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium (a rare-earth element) with aluminum, forming a binary metal system with potential high-strength and lightweight characteristics. This material primarily exists in research and specialized aerospace/defense contexts rather than widespread industrial production, where it is explored for high-temperature applications and advanced structural systems that demand exceptional strength-to-weight ratios. Its rarity and synthesis complexity make it a candidate for niche engineering problems rather than commodity applications, distinguishing it from conventional aluminum alloys used in mainstream industries.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.510 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.610 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.5452 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.4960 | eV/atom | — |