YbSi₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium and silicon, belonging to the rare-earth silicide family. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, particularly in high-temperature structural applications and thermoelectric devices where its combination of ceramic hardness and metallic electrical properties offers potential advantages over conventional monolithic ceramics. YbSi₂ is notable in materials science for its potential in extreme environments where thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and controlled electrical conductivity are simultaneously required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,690 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,765.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2261 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4141 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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