YCu4
metal· YCu4
YCu4 is an intermetallic compound in the yttrium–copper system, combining rare-earth and transition-metal elements to form a brittle, hard phase. This material appears in research contexts exploring high-strength, high-temperature phases and rare-earth metallurgy; it is not a widely commercialized engineering alloy. YCu4 and related yttrium-copper phases are of interest in fundamental materials science for understanding intermetallic bonding and crystal chemistry, and in specialized applications where extreme hardness or high-temperature stability may offer advantages over conventional alloys, though brittleness and manufacturing challenges typically limit practical deployment.
rare-earth intermetallics researchhigh-temperature phase studieshard-coating precursorsmetallurgical phase diagramsexperimental compound characterizationmaterials science fundamentals
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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