YbGa₂Ir is an intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, gallium, and iridium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in condensed matter physics and materials chemistry rather than established in mainstream engineering, with potential relevance to thermoelectric, magnetotransport, or electronic applications given the combination of rare-earth (Yb), semiconductor (Ga), and noble-metal (Ir) constituents. Engineers would consider this material only in early-stage R&D contexts focused on novel electronic devices or functional materials where the unique electronic structure of ytterbium combined with the stability of iridium intermetallics offers unexplored property combinations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02160 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6250 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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