Yb2Sn is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of ytterbium and tin, belonging to the family of rare-earth-based ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and electronic materials where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique thermal, mechanical, or electronic properties. Engineers would consider this compound when exploring advanced ceramic matrices, specialized refractory systems, or emerging semiconductor contexts where the ytterbium-tin system offers advantages in thermal stability or phase relationships unavailable in conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.172 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000389 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000391 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -18.32 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -18.05 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7292 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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