Yb4 B16 Ru4

Yb4B16Ru4 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, boron, and ruthenium—a rare-earth boride-based material that falls into the family of ceramic-metal hybrids. This compound represents experimental research-stage work in high-temperature materials science, where the boride backbone provides hardness and thermal stability while ruthenium contributes to electrical and thermal conductivity; such materials are of interest for extreme-environment applications where conventional superalloys or refractories reach performance limits.