Description

Ytterbium Silicide is an inorganic compound belonging to the rare earth silicide family, known for its distinct thermal and electronic properties. This material is valued for its role in advanced material science and semiconductor research, where precise stoichiometry and high purity are critical. It serves as a key precursor or dopant material for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics, thermoelectric, and specialized metallurgy sectors seeking to develop next-generation devices.

Application

• Thermoelectric Materials: Used in the research and development of high-efficiency thermoelectric generators and coolers due to its favorable charge carrier properties.
• Semiconductor Industry: Acts as a dopant or thin-film material in specialized semiconductor fabrication and device engineering.
• Intermetallic Alloys: Employed as an additive to enhance the oxidation resistance and high-temperature stability of advanced metallic alloys.
• Research & Development: Serves as a fundamental material in solid-state chemistry and physics research for studying silicide interfaces and electronic structures.
• Thin Film Deposition: Utilized as a sputtering target or evaporation source for depositing ytterbium silicide coatings in vacuum processes.
• Energy Storage: Investigated for potential applications in anode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ytterbium Silicide
CAS No.	12039-89-3
Molecular Formula	YbSi2 (common phase)
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Ytterbium disilicide; Diysilanylidyneytterbium; Silicide, ytterbium (1:2); YbSi2; Ytterbium(IV) silicide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Ytterbium Silicide is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous quality testing, including analysis for metallic impurities and phase identification. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical characteristics, and test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) to prevent oxidation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to black powder or lumps
Identification (XRD)	Complies
Purity (YbSi2 Phase)	> 99% (Metal basis)
Trace Metal Analysis (ICP)	< 1.0% total
Particle Size (Typical)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.