YSi₂Pt₂ is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, silicon, and platinum—a research-phase material belonging to the family of refractory intermetallics. This ternary compound is primarily investigated for high-temperature structural applications where oxidation resistance, thermal stability, and mechanical strength at elevated temperatures are critical, leveraging platinum's nobility and yttrium's oxide-forming capability to improve surface protection. Engineers would consider YSi₂Pt₂ in aerospace and power-generation contexts where conventional superalloys reach performance limits, though it remains largely in development and is not yet a commodity material for routine engineering design.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,488.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,223.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3665 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000449 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000487 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -6.523 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -6.780 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9802 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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