CuGeYb is an intermetallic compound combining copper, germanium, and ytterbium in a 1:1:1 stoichiometry. This is a research-phase semiconductor material being investigated for thermoelectric and electronic applications, where the rare-earth ytterbium component is expected to modulate electrical and thermal transport properties. The compound represents an emerging class of multi-principal element semiconductors designed to achieve improved performance in energy conversion and solid-state device contexts where conventional binary or ternary compounds fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,084.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,309 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00740 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4680 | eV/atom | — |