YbGa3 is a ternary intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium and gallium, belonging to the rare-earth gallide family of materials. While primarily a research compound, YbGa3 and related rare-earth gallides are investigated for potential applications in high-temperature structural ceramics, semiconducting devices, and specialized optoelectronic components where rare-earth elements provide unique electronic and thermal properties. The material represents an emerging class of compounds with potential relevance in advanced ceramics development, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to more established ceramic systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.052 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1365 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3755 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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