YbZn2Si2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound containing ytterbium, zinc, and silicon, belonging to the family of rare-earth metal silicides. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and thermoelectric energy conversion, where the combination of rare-earth and transition-metal elements offers opportunities for tuning thermal and electrical properties. The material represents exploration in advanced ceramics where rare-earth-doped silicide phases can provide alternatives to conventional refractories or thermoelectric materials in specialized thermal management and power generation contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2392 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
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) | -0.3342 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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