Yb₁Er₁Hg₂ is a rare-earth mercury intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, erbium, and mercury in a defined stoichiometry. This is a research-phase material rather than a commercial product; it belongs to the broader family of rare-earth intermetallics that are explored for specialized electronic, optical, and thermoelectric applications where unique electronic structure from rare-earth elements can be exploited. Materials in this composition space are typically investigated for low-dimensional physics phenomena, potential quantum properties, or niche device applications where the rare-earth and mercury components offer electronic or magnetic functionality not achievable in conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00410 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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