YbGa₂Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound containing ytterbium, gallium, and iridium, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for its electronic and thermal properties rather than structural applications, with potential relevance in thermoelectric devices, high-temperature electronics, and materials science exploration of strongly correlated electron systems. The combination of a rare-earth element with noble metal iridium suggests interest in applications requiring thermal stability and electrical functionality at elevated temperatures, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further characterization and performance validation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4607 | lb/in³ | 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 | 5.700e-7 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00000125 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -0.3400 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -0.5000 | 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) | -0.6252 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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