Yb₄Ti₄O₁₂ is a rare-earth titanate ceramic compound belonging to the pyrochlore oxide family, characterized by a mixed-valence titanium and ytterbium lattice structure. This material is primarily of research interest for advanced applications requiring high-temperature stability and ionic conductivity, with potential development for thermal barrier coatings, solid electrolytes in energy storage devices, and radiation-resistant ceramics in nuclear environments. The rare-earth titanate family offers tunable properties through compositional modification, making these compounds valuable for engineering exploratory work where conventional oxides reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 198.9 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 113.2 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.364 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.607 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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