YbGaGe is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium, gallium, and germanium, representing a rare-earth-containing material system studied primarily in materials research rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallics and is of interest for specialized applications requiring unique electronic, thermal, or structural properties at elevated temperatures. Engineering evaluation of YbGaGe would focus on emerging technologies where rare-earth ceramics offer advantages in thermal management, quantum applications, or high-temperature structural performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2985 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00192 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00158 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -40.50 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -37.17 | 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) | -0.6751 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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