YCuP2 is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, copper, and phosphorus, belonging to the rare-earth metal phosphide family. This material is primarily of research interest for its potential in thermoelectric applications and electronic materials, where rare-earth intermetallics are investigated for high-temperature performance and specialized electrical properties. Engineers considering YCuP2 would typically be working in advanced materials research rather than established production environments, as the compound remains largely experimental with limited commercial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.194 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00242 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00300 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -11.44 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -13.18 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00320 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9247 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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