YbSi2Au2 is an intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, silicon, and gold—a rare-earth-based metallic material belonging to the family of Heusler or similar complex intermetallics. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its electronic and structural properties rather than an established commercial alloy. The compound is of interest in fundamental materials science for investigating electron behavior in rare-earth systems, and potential future applications in thermoelectric devices, semiconductor interfaces, or specialized electronic components where the unique electronic density of states from ytterbium hybridization may offer advantages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 99.30 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 32.86 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.86 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.047 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04840 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5090 | eV/atom | — |