Yb₃Ca is a rare-earth ceramic compound combining ytterbium and calcium, belonging to the family of rare-earth intermetallics and ceramics studied for advanced engineering applications. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components, thermal barrier coatings, and specialized optical or electronic devices where rare-earth elements provide unique properties. Engineers would consider this compound for niche applications requiring the combination of rare-earth chemical behavior with ceramic stability, though material selection would depend on cost, processability, and specific performance requirements relative to more conventional rare-earth ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,378.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,662.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2177 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.06700 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.1250 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 10.48 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 24.96 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 5.840 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01270 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00846 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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