YbKSe2

ceramic
· YbKSe2

YbKSe₂ is a ternary ceramic compound combining ytterbium, potassium, and selenium, belonging to the family of rare-earth chalcogenide materials. This is primarily a research material studied for its electronic and optical properties rather than an established industrial ceramic. The ytterbium chalcogenide family shows promise in thermoelectric applications, optical devices, and semiconductor research where rare-earth dopants or narrow-bandgap semiconductors are needed, though YbKSe₂ itself remains in the experimental phase and has not achieved widespread commercial adoption.

Thermoelectric devices (research)Optical/photonic materials (exploratory)Rare-earth compound semiconductorsMaterials physics researchHigh-temperature electronic applications (potential)

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
4,531
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3500
-
Shear Modulus(G)
2,139.3
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.1878
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
0.000
eV
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
31.86
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.2032
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-1.425
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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