Yb₄Hf₄O₁₂ is a rare-earth hafnium oxide ceramic compound combining ytterbium and hafnium oxides in a pyrochlore or defect-fluorite crystal structure. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature thermal and environmental barrier coating applications, where its refractory properties and chemical stability are being evaluated as a candidate for next-generation aerospace thermal management systems that exceed the performance envelope of conventional yttria-stabilized zirconia coatings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.631 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.838 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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