LuAlGe

metal
· JVASP-35347· LuAlGe

LuAlGe is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium, aluminum, and germanium, representing a rare-earth metal system of primary research interest. This material belongs to the family of ternary intermetallics and is not yet established in widespread commercial production, but is investigated for potential applications in advanced structural materials and functional compounds where rare-earth elements provide unique electronic or magnetic properties. Engineers would consider this material for cutting-edge research contexts where the combination of a heavy rare earth (lutetium), a lightweight metal (aluminum), and a semiconductor element (germanium) offers tailored mechanical and potentially electronic characteristics unavailable in conventional alloys.

research and development compoundshigh-performance intermetallicsrare-earth metallurgymaterials discovery projectsspecialized academic applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
Pa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
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Shear Modulus(G)
Pa
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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