Yb2NiSb2 is an intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, nickel, and antimony, belonging to the family of rare-earth-containing metal systems. This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric and solid-state physics applications, where compounds with this compositional architecture are investigated for their potential to convert thermal energy to electrical current or vice versa through the Seebeck effect. Engineers and materials scientists evaluate such rare-earth intermetallics for next-generation power generation, waste heat recovery, and refrigeration technologies where conventional semiconductors face efficiency or operating-range limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.383 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07180 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7489 | eV/atom | — |