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YbZn2P2

ceramic

· JVASP-3018· YbZn2P2

YbZn2P2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium, zinc, and phosphorus, belonging to the family of rare-earth phosphide materials. This is primarily a research-stage compound studied for its potential as a high-performance ceramic with applications in thermoelectric devices, semiconductor substrates, and advanced structural applications where rare-earth phosphides offer unique combinations of thermal and electrical properties. The material's interest lies in exploring how rare-earth dopants modify mechanical and electronic behavior compared to conventional phosphide ceramics, though industrial deployment remains limited.

thermoelectric devicessemiconductor substratesresearch ceramicshigh-temperature applicationsrare-earth phosphide materials

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	73.54	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	48.79	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	6.404	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.8140	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	1.469	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	24.98	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	12.44	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	9.039	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.4400	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	0.5500	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.000	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00353	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00224	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-199.9	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	203.9	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	32.76	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.8032	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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