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Yb3N2

ceramic

· JVASP-41060· Yb3N2

Yb₃N₂ is a rare-earth nitride ceramic compound belonging to the family of lanthanide nitrides, which are known for their high hardness, refractory properties, and thermal stability. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural ceramics, wear-resistant coatings, and advanced refractory systems where thermal shock resistance and chemical inertness are required. Rare-earth nitrides like Yb₃N₂ are being investigated as alternatives to conventional ceramics in extreme environments due to their combination of hardness and potential fracture toughness improvements over oxide ceramics.

High-temperature refractory materialsWear-resistant coatingsResearch ceramicsExtreme environment applicationsHardening phases in composites

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3852	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.5510	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.062	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	7.825	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	4.786	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.2500	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	1.800	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000459	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00171	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-71.09	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	403.7	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	21.63	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.183	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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