YbCu₂S₂ is an intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, copper, and sulfur, belonging to the family of rare-earth metal chalcogenides. This is primarily a research material studied for its electronic and thermal transport properties rather than a production engineering material; it represents the broader class of rare-earth-transition metal sulfides of interest for thermoelectric and semiconducting applications where tunable band structure is advantageous.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2584 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.229 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 9.712 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.123 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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