Yb₄B₁₆Os₄ is a rare-earth boride compound containing ytterbium, osmium, and boron, representing an experimental advanced ceramic material in the boride family. This composition falls within research into ultra-high-temperature and refractory ceramics, where rare-earth borides are investigated for extreme thermal stability and potential hardness applications. Such materials are of interest primarily in academic and specialized industrial research rather than established engineering practices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00230 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4890 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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