Ytterbium_monosulfide

Ytterbium(II) sulfide

Ytterbium(II) sulfide

Chemical compound


Ytterbium(II) sulfide is a binary inorganic compound of ytterbium and sulfur with the chemical formula YbS.[1][2]

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Synthesis

Synthesis of ytterbium(II) sulfide can be via a reaction of pure substances in an inert atmosphere:[3]

Yb + S → YbS

An alternative synthesis is by comproportionation of ytterbium(III) sulfide and ytterbium metal in vacuum at 1000–1100 °C:

Yb2S3 + Yb → 3YbS

Physical properties

Ytterbium(II) sulfide forms black crystals of cubic symmetry, space group Fm3m, cell parameter a = 0.5658 nm, Z = 4.[4]

Ytterbium(II) sulfide demonstrates semiconductor behavior.[5]


References

  1. O'Bannon, Loran (6 December 2012). Dictionary of Ceramic Science and Engineering. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 280. ISBN 978-1-4613-2655-7. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. Derz, Friedrich W. (18 May 2020). H-Z. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. p. 1971. ISBN 978-3-11-232209-3. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

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