YbLuHg₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium, lutetium, and mercury, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electronic and magnetic properties rather than structural applications; it appears in condensed matter physics investigations targeting novel quantum states, heavy fermion behavior, or unconventional superconductivity in rare-earth mercury systems. Engineers and materials scientists working on advanced functional ceramics—particularly those pursuing next-generation electronic devices, magnetic refrigeration, or fundamental studies of strongly correlated electron systems—would evaluate this compound for specialized laboratory or prototype applications where its unique electronic behavior justifies development effort over more mature alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4632 | 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) | 0.00620 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4817 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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