Ytterbium nitride (YbN) is a rare-earth ceramic compound belonging to the rocksalt-structure nitride family, characterized by strong ionic bonding between ytterbium and nitrogen atoms. This material is primarily investigated in research and advanced applications where high hardness, thermal stability, and refractory properties are valuable; it serves niche roles in high-temperature coatings, hard surface applications, and as a model compound for understanding rare-earth nitride physics and chemistry. YbN remains largely experimental compared to more established nitrides like TiN or CrN, but offers potential advantages in specialized thermal and wear-resistance contexts where rare-earth properties—such as unique electronic structure and oxidation resistance—provide performance benefits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 104.3 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 40.44 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.64 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9800 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -5.640 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1994 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.865 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.7890 | eV/atom | — |