YTm3Sn4Pd8 is an experimental intermetallic ceramic compound combining yttrium, thulium, tin, and palladium—a rare-earth/transition-metal system not commonly encountered in conventional engineering practice. This material belongs to the family of high-density intermetallic ceramics and appears to be a research-phase composition; limited industrial deployment data is available, making it relevant primarily to advanced materials development and exploratory applications requiring unusual property combinations (such as thermal management, radiation environments, or specialized electronic applications where rare-earth and palladium phases are beneficial). Engineers would consider this compound only for niche, high-performance scenarios where its specific phase chemistry—combining rare-earth electronic properties with palladium's catalytic or bonding characteristics—offers advantages over established alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3754 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
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) | -0.8930 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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