Y2Cl2 is an experimental rare-earth chloride semiconductor compound containing yttrium and chlorine, representing a member of the rare-earth halide family under investigation for advanced optoelectronic and solid-state device applications. While not yet commercially established, rare-earth chlorides are studied for potential use in scintillators, luminescent devices, and specialized semiconductor applications where the unique electronic properties of yttrium-based compounds could offer advantages in radiation detection or high-energy physics instrumentation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,209.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,104.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5886 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.536 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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