Yb₂Ge₂O₇ is a rare-earth germanate ceramic compound combining ytterbium oxide with germanium oxide, belonging to the family of functional ceramics studied for high-temperature and specialized optical applications. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in thermal barrier coatings, scintillator materials, and high-temperature structural components where rare-earth doping offers improved performance over conventional ceramics. The ytterbium-germanate system is notable for investigating rare-earth ionic conductivity and photoluminescent properties, making it relevant to emerging technologies in advanced ceramics and materials science where thermal stability and optical functionality are simultaneously required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2929 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09010 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.259 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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