Yb8 Ge4
semiconductor· Yb8 Ge4
Yb8Ge4 is an intermetallic compound composed of ytterbium and germanium, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family of semiconducting materials. This compound is primarily investigated in research contexts for potential applications in thermoelectric and electronic devices, where rare-earth intermetallics show promise due to their tunable electronic structure and phonon scattering properties. The material represents an emerging class of compounds rather than an established commercial product, with development focused on understanding how ytterbium's f-electron behavior influences carrier transport and thermal properties in germanium-based frameworks.
thermoelectric energy conversionlow-temperature electronicsquantum material researchrare-earth semiconductor devicessolid-state physics prototypes
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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