Yb3Nb is an intermetallic compound consisting of ytterbium and niobium, representing a rare-earth transition metal combination with potential high-temperature and specialty metallurgical applications. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread industrial use, positioned within the rare-earth intermetallic family for applications requiring unusual combinations of properties such as enhanced thermal stability or specialized electronic characteristics. Engineers would consider this material in advanced aerospace, nuclear, or electronic device contexts where rare-earth metallic compounds offer performance advantages over conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.949 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.525 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4960 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4960 | eV/atom | — |