Yb3Cu is an intermetallic compound composed of ytterbium and copper, belonging to the rare-earth metal family. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in electronics, superconductivity research, and advanced materials development where rare-earth intermetallics are explored for their unique electronic and magnetic properties. Engineers would consider this compound in specialized contexts such as thermoelectric devices, magnetic applications, or fundamental materials research where rare-earth elements provide functional benefits unavailable in conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.002 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1934 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01280 | eV/atom | — |