YbH3 is an ytterbium hydride ceramic compound that belongs to the rare-earth hydride family, materials formed through the controlled hydrogen absorption of rare-earth metals. This material exists primarily in research and experimental contexts rather than established industrial production, studied for its potential in hydrogen storage systems, advanced ceramics, and materials with tunable electronic properties. The ytterbium hydride system is of particular interest to materials scientists exploring density-of-states engineering and metal-hydride compounds that may enable next-generation applications in energy storage and functional ceramics where hydrogen interaction is exploited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,350.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,601.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3002 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3420 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1945 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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