YbCu2SnSe4

metal
· JVASP-155470· YbCu2SnSe4

YbCu2SnSe4 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, copper, tin, and selenium—a quaternary chalcogenide system that falls within the family of rare-earth-containing semiconducting or semimetallic materials. This is primarily a research material studied for its potential thermoelectric, magnetic, or electronic properties rather than an established engineering material in widespread commercial use. Interest in this compound class stems from the ability to engineer band gaps and carrier transport through rare-earth doping and complex crystal structures, making such materials candidates for next-generation thermoelectric energy conversion, low-temperature magnetism studies, or solid-state device applications where conventional metals or semiconductors fall short.

thermoelectric materials researchrare-earth intermetallicslow-temperature physicssolid-state electronics developmentchalcogenide semiconductors

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Density(ρ)
5.854
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.2410
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.1319
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.6520
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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