Yb8 Al4 Ge12
metal· Yb8 Al4 Ge12
Yb₈Al₄Ge₁₂ is an intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth aluminum germanide family, characterized by a complex crystal structure combining ytterbium, aluminum, and germanium elements. This is primarily a research and development material studied for potential thermoelectric and advanced electronic applications, where the rare-earth filling fraction and semiconductor-like electronic structure offer tailored band gaps and phonon scattering mechanisms not easily achieved in conventional alloys.
thermoelectric deviceswaste heat recoverysolid-state electronics researchrare-earth intermetallicshigh-temperature semiconductorsexperimental compound materials
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?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6350 | eV/atom | — |
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