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LuTc

ceramic

· JVASP-132126· LuTc

LuTc is a ceramic intermetallic compound composed of lutetium and technetium, representing a rare-earth transition metal ceramic with potential high-density characteristics. This material exists primarily in research and exploratory contexts, as technetium's radioactive nature and scarcity severely limit practical applications; however, lutetium-based ceramics are studied for their potential in high-temperature structural applications, nuclear fuel matrices, and advanced refractory systems. Engineers would consider this material family only in specialized contexts where extreme thermal stability, chemical inertness, or nuclear compatibility justify the handling complexity and material cost.

nuclear fuel matrices (research)high-temperature refractories (exploratory)radioactive material containmentadvanced ceramics researchrare-earth compound studies

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4174	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2514	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2514	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

LuTc

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental