Yb₃I is an ytterbium iodide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth halide family, characterized by ionic bonding between trivalent ytterbium cations and iodide anions. This material is primarily of research interest for optical and photonic applications, particularly in scintillation detection, infrared transmission windows, and solid-state laser host materials, where rare-earth halides offer unique luminescence and transparency properties compared to conventional oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2735 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2900 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3526 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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