Ytterbium oxide (Yb₂O₃) is a rare-earth ceramic compound belonging to the lanthanide oxide family, characterized by high thermal stability and optical transparency in the infrared spectrum. It is primarily used in advanced optics, laser materials, and thermal barrier coatings for high-temperature aerospace applications, where its resistance to thermal shock and chemical inertness are critical advantages over conventional oxides. Yb₂O₃ also serves as a dopant in fiber-optic amplifiers and as a sintering aid in structural ceramics, making it valuable in telecommunications and next-generation thermal protection systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3159 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 5.220 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3548 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -2.123 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -3.761 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.539 | eV/atom | — |