Yb₁Mg₁Hg₂ is an intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, magnesium, and mercury—a rare ternary system in the semiconductor class. This is an experimental or research-phase material with limited industrial deployment; it belongs to the family of intermetallic semiconductors that are investigated for specialized electronic or thermoelectric applications where conventional semiconductors are unsuitable. The inclusion of mercury and ytterbium suggests potential interest in narrow-bandgap or semi-metallic behavior, though practical engineering applications remain underdeveloped compared to mainstream semiconductors and would be contingent on demonstrated performance advantages in specific niches such as cryogenic or high-pressure environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01750 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5290 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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