YbNi2Ge2 is an intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, nickel, and germanium, belonging to the rare-earth-transition metal family of materials. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its electronic and magnetic properties rather than an established industrial alloy. Interest in this compound family stems from potential applications in thermoelectric devices, magnetic refrigeration systems, and advanced electronics where rare-earth intermetallics offer tunable electronic structure and strong electron-phonon coupling unavailable in conventional metallic alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,310.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,244.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3221 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6586 | eV/atom | — |