Yb3InC is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth carbide family, combining ytterbium and indium with carbon in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural ceramics and electronic materials where rare-earth carbides offer unique combinations of thermal stability and electronic properties. Engineers would consider this compound for niche applications requiring thermal resistance or specialized electrical characteristics in extreme environments, though material availability and processing maturity remain limited compared to conventional carbide systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,168.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,161.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3123 | lb/in³ | 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 | 0.000617 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000620 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 17.93 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 17.95 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2538 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.09771 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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