Yb3Ta is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium and tantalum, belonging to the rare-earth transition-metal ceramic family. This material is primarily of research and development interest for high-temperature structural applications, particularly in aerospace and materials science contexts where extreme thermal stability and potential oxidation resistance are investigated. Its notable density and rare-earth composition position it as a candidate for advanced refractory or functional ceramic applications where conventional superalloys or oxides may be limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3857 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.086 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000297 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000301 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -11.56 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -11.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5725 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5725 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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