Yb₂ZnRh is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium, zinc, and rhodium elements, representing a specialized class of rare-earth-containing ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread commercial use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications, thermoelectric devices, or specialized catalytic systems where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique electronic or thermal properties. Engineers would consider this material when conventional ceramics or superalloys cannot meet performance requirements in extreme environments, though availability and cost typically limit adoption to aerospace, materials research, or advanced energy conversion applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.78 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00214 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00224 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -17.76 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -18.27 | 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) | -0.6004 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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