YbSb₂S₄ is a ternary semiconductor compound combining ytterbium, antimony, and sulfur, belonging to the chalcogenide family of materials. This is primarily a research-phase compound studied for its potential in thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the rare-earth ytterbium component offers unique electronic and thermal properties distinct from more common binary semiconductors like CdTe or GaAs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.604 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.120 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.9740 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04890 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8946 | eV/atom | — |