Table 2. Magnetic Properties of Selected Ytterbium Compoundsa.
| Compound | TC/K | TN/K | μeff/μB | γ/mJ mol–1 K–2 | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YbAlB4 | 125 | (204,222) | |||
| YbAl3C3 | 4.66 | (177) | |||
| YbFe2Zn20 | Near 4.53 | 520 | (88,183−186) | ||
| YbCo2Zn20 | Near 4.53 | 7900 | (88,183−186) | ||
| YbNiAl4 | 2.9 | 16 | (23,215,216) | ||
| YbNi3Al9 | – | 3.4 | 4.37 | 110 | (223) |
| YbNi4Si | 4.15 | 25 | (224) | ||
| YbNiGa | 1.7, 1.9 | 4.4 | 450 | (126) | |
| YbNiSn | 5.65 | – | 4.3 | 300 | (121−123,125) |
| YbCuAl | 4.32 | 260 | (146,147,225) | ||
| YbCu2Si2 | 4.19 | 135 | (226) | ||
| YbPdCu4 | – | 0.8 | 4.33 | 200 | (227) |
| YbInCu4 | 4.37 | 50–400 | (228,229) | ||
| YbRh2Si2 | – | 0.07 | 2 × 10–3 | (155,161) | |
| YbRhSn | – | 1.4, 1.85 | 4.3–4.5 | 1200(200) | (110,126−128) |
| YbRhSb | 2.7 | – | 1.4 | 370 | (129−131) |
| Yb4Rh7Ge6 | 4.55–4.65 | 0.184 | (230) | ||
| YbPdBi | 1 | – | 4.11(5) | 1200(100) | (110,127) |
| Yb4Ir7Ge6 | 4.8 | 0.281 | (230) | ||
| YbPtGe | 5.4 | – | 4.48 | 209 | (231) |
| YbPtIn | 1.4, 3.4 | 4.21–4.4 | 400 | (126,232) | |
| YbPtSn | 3.5(4) | – | 4.27(2) | (127) | |
| Yb2Pt2Pb | – | 2.07 | 4.42–4.54 | 30 | (173,233) |
| YbPtBi | – | 0.4 | 8000 | (135−139) |
a
Magnetic properties include Néel temperature, TN; Curie temperature, TC; effective magnetic moment, μeff; and specific heat capacity (Sommerfeld) coefficient (γ). Standard deviations are given in parentheses, where available.