Yb2SmS4 is a rare-earth sulfide ceramic compound containing ytterbium and samarium, belonging to the family of lanthanide chalcogenide materials studied for specialized optical and thermal applications. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for potential use in infrared optics, thermal imaging systems, and high-temperature applications where rare-earth sulfides offer unique optical transparency windows and thermal stability. Compared to conventional ceramics, rare-earth sulfides like this composition are valued for their infrared transmission properties and compatibility with specialized optical device architectures, though they remain largely experimental outside niche research and defense applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2543 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 227.3 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 1.907 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 24.89 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1370 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.090 | eV/atom | — |