LuScZn2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lutetium, scandium, and zinc—a material family explored primarily in research contexts for advanced structural and functional applications. This ternary ceramic falls within the broader class of rare-earth intermetallics, which are investigated for their potential in high-temperature engineering, electronic devices, and specialized aerospace components where conventional ceramics reach performance limits. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this family are of interest to engineers working on next-generation applications requiring combinations of thermal stability, mechanical integrity, and potentially useful electronic or magnetic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 73.90 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 42.24 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.378 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000990 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000969 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 17.18 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 16.95 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00780 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3911 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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