Ytterbium disilicide is a binary inorganic compound of ytterbium and silicon with the chemical formula .
Synthesis An attempt to produce ytterbium disilicide was made by reducing ytterbium oxide with silicon at 1550–1600 °C.
Physical properties Ytterbium disilicide forms crystals of the hexagonal system, space group P6/mmm.
Uses is a promising thermoelectric material with a high power factor at room temperature as it exhibits large Seebeck coefficient, accompanied by high electrical conductivity, leading to high power factor.
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