Yb3Pm is a rare-earth ceramic compound combining ytterbium and promethium, belonging to the family of lanthanide-based ceramics. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in high-temperature applications and radiation environments, as promethium's radioactive properties combined with ytterbium's thermal stability offer unique capabilities not found in conventional ceramics. Engineers would consider this material for specialized applications requiring radiation resistance or extreme thermal performance, though limited commercial availability and the handling requirements of promethium make it primarily relevant to nuclear research, aerospace, and advanced defense programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2840 | 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) | 0.06720 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.06718 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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