YbS
ytterbium(II) sulfide · ytterbium monosulfide
Ytterbium(II) sulfide is a stable semiconducting compound composed of ytterbium and sulfur.
About ytterbium(II) sulfide
Ytterbium(II) sulfide is a binary chalcogenide that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within the ytterbium-sulfur system.
Its structural versatility is highlighted by its presence across multiple databases, reflecting significant interest in its physical properties. This compound serves as a fundamental material for investigating rare-earth chalcogenide chemistry and potential electronic applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for ytterbium(II) sulfide, aggregated across 4 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting YbS.
Applications
Where ytterbium(II) sulfide is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ytterbium(II) sulfide, answered from cross-validated data.
What is YbS?
Ytterbium(II) sulfide is a stable semiconducting compound composed of ytterbium and sulfur.
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How It Compares
As a standalone binary sulfide in this context, YbS serves as a primary reference point for ytterbium-based semiconductors, demonstrating the stability and structural diversity characteristic of rare-earth chalcogenides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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