Yb3Sc is a rare-earth ceramic compound composed of ytterbium and scandium oxides, belonging to the family of rare-earth intermetallics and mixed-oxide ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature structural applications and as a candidate thermal barrier coating material, leveraging the thermal stability and oxidation resistance characteristic of rare-earth ceramic systems. Its potential utility stems from the combination of scandium's high melting point and ytterbium's rare-earth properties, making it of interest for aerospace thermal management and advanced refractory applications where conventional oxides face performance limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2578 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.01400 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1802 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1802 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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