Tm₁In₃ is an intermetallic compound composed of thulium and indium, belonging to the rare-earth-transition metal intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in advanced electronic and photonic devices where rare-earth metallics offer unique magnetic, optical, or electronic properties. The thulium-indium system is explored for specialized semiconductor and optoelectronic applications where the combination of rare-earth and group-13 metal characteristics may enable functionality not achievable in conventional semiconductors or competing intermetallics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00990 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3620 | eV/atom | — |