LuFe is an intermetallic compound composed of lutetium and iron, belonging to the rare-earth iron family of materials. This compound is primarily of research interest for its potential in high-performance magnetic and electronic applications, where the interplay between rare-earth magnetism and transition-metal properties offers tunable functionality. Industrial adoption remains limited; engineers typically encounter LuFe in advanced materials research contexts or specialized applications requiring rare-earth–transition-metal combinations with specific magnetic or structural properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3665 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.345 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4795 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3074 | eV/atom | — |