YbAl2 is an intermetallic compound composed of ytterbium and aluminum, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than widespread commercial use, studied for potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and functional materials where rare-earth elements can provide enhanced mechanical or thermal properties. Engineers would consider YbAl2 in advanced aerospace, nuclear, or materials research contexts where the unique phase stability and potential for tailored properties at elevated temperatures justify the complexity and cost of rare-earth-containing systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.963 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000908 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000901 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 11.89 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 11.81 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4047 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.4094 | eV/atom | Measured |
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