LuNiSn is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of lutetium, nickel, and tin, belonging to the class of rare-earth-containing metallic compounds. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications, magnetic devices, or specialized alloy systems that leverage rare-earth strengthening mechanisms. Engineers would consider this material family for advanced applications requiring the unique combination of rare-earth elements with transition metals, though material availability, cost, and processing challenges typically limit adoption to specialized aerospace, electronics, or fundamental materials research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.04 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000172 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000174 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 8.273 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 8.360 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6667 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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