Yb₂Cd₁Hg₁ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining ytterbium, cadmium, and mercury in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the class of rare-earth-transition metal semiconductors and is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production. The compound is investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, quantum materials research, and narrow-bandgap semiconductor systems where the unique electronic structure arising from ytterbium's f-electrons and the cadmium-mercury combination may enable novel functionality.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01660 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5960 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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