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Materials Data on Yb3Pa by Materials Project

PaYb3 is Uranium Silicide structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pa is bonded to twelve equivalent Yb atoms to form PaYb12 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent PaYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with twenty-four equivalent YbYb8Pa4 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent PaYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent YbYb8Pa4 cuboctahedra. All Pa–Yb bond lengths are 3.66 Å. Yb is bonded to four equivalent Pa and eight equivalent Yb atoms to form distorted YbYb8Pa4 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent YbYb8Pa4 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent PaYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent YbYb8Pa4 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent PaYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with fourteen equivalent YbYb8Pa4 cuboctahedra. All Yb–Yb bond lengths are 3.66 Å.

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Materials Data on KYbF4 by Materials Project

KYbF4 crystallizes in the trigonal P3_2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent K1+ sites. In the first K1+ site, K1+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine F1- atoms. There are a spread of K–F bond distances ranging from 2.66–3.23 Å. In the second K1+ site, K1+ is bonded to eight F1- atoms to form distorted KF8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid, edges with two KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with six YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of K–F bond distances ranging from 2.59–3.20 Å. In the third K1+ site, K1+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight F1- atoms. There are a spread of K–F bond distances ranging from 2.65–3.14 Å. In the fourth K1+ site, K1+ is bonded to eight F1- atoms to form distorted KF8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid, edges with two KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with six YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of K–F bond distances ranging from 2.63–3.02 Å. In the fifth K1+ site, K1+ is bonded in a distorted body-centered cubic geometry to eight F1- atoms. There are a spread of K–F bond distances ranging from 2.63–2.90 Å. In the sixth K1+ site, K1+ is bonded to eight F1- atoms to form distorted KF8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid, edges with two KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with six YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of K–F bond distances ranging from 2.62–3.10 Å. There are six inequivalent Yb3+ sites. In the first Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded to seven F1- atoms to form YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one KF8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with three equivalent YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids, edges with three KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Yb–F bond distances ranging from 2.24–2.30 Å. In the second Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded to seven F1- atoms to form YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with five YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids, edges with three KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Yb–F bond distances ranging from 2.21–2.29 Å. In the third Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded to seven F1- atoms to form YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one KF8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with three equivalent YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids, edges with three KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Yb–F bond distances ranging from 2.24–2.30 Å. In the fourth Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded to seven F1- atoms to form YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with five YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids, edges with three KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Yb–F bond distances ranging from 2.25–2.27 Å. In the fifth Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded to seven F1- atoms to form YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one KF8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with three equivalent YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids, edges with three KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Yb–F bond distances ranging from 2.21–2.33 Å. In the sixth Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded to seven F1- atoms to form YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with five YbF7 pentagonal bipyramids, edges with three KF8 hexagonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one YbF7 pentagonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Yb–F bond distances ranging from 2.22–2.32 Å. There are twenty-four inequivalent F1- sites. In the first F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the second F1- site, F1- is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the third F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one K1+ and two equivalent Yb3+ atoms. In the fourth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the fifth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the sixth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the seventh F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the eighth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to two K1+ and two equivalent Yb3+ atoms. In the ninth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the tenth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the eleventh F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one K1+ and two equivalent Yb3+ atoms. In the twelfth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the thirteenth F1- site, F1- is bonded to three K1+ and one Yb3+ atom to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing FK3Yb tetrahedra. In the fourteenth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the fifteenth F1- site, F1- is bonded to three K1+ and one Yb3+ atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing FK3Yb tetrahedra. In the sixteenth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the seventeenth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the eighteenth F1- site, F1- is bonded to three K1+ and one Yb3+ atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing FK3Yb tetrahedra. In the nineteenth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Yb3+ atoms. In the twentieth F1- site, F1- is bonded to three K1+ and one Yb3+ atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing FK3Yb tetrahedra. In the twenty-first F1- site, F1- is bonded to three K1+ and one Yb3+ atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing FK3Yb tetrahedra. In the twenty-second F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two K1+, two Yb3+, and one F1- atom. The F–F bond length is 2.00 Å. In the twenty-third F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two K1+, two Yb3+, and one F1- atom. In the twenty-fourth F1- site, F1- is bonded to three K1+ and one Yb3+ atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing FK3Yb tetrahedra.

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Materials Data on Yb2(Al3Ir)3 by Materials Project

Yb2(IrAl3)3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eleven Al atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Al bond distances ranging from 3.07–3.14 Å. There are two inequivalent Ir sites. In the first Ir site, Ir is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Al atoms. There are a spread of Ir–Al bond distances ranging from 2.56–2.61 Å. In the second Ir site, Ir is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Al atoms. There are two shorter (2.59 Å) and six longer (2.60 Å) Ir–Al bond lengths. There are four inequivalent Al sites. In the first Al site, Al is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Yb, two equivalent Ir, and six Al atoms. There are two shorter (2.74 Å) and four longer (2.79 Å) Al–Al bond lengths. In the second Al site, Al is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb, three Ir, and two Al atoms. The Al–Al bond length is 2.82 Å. In the third Al site, Al is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Yb, three Ir, and two equivalent Al atoms. Both Al–Al bond lengths are 2.91 Å. In the fourth Al site, Al is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Yb, two equivalent Ir, and six Al atoms. The Al–Al bond length is 2.74 Å.

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Materials Data on Yb3Dy by Materials Project

Yb3Dy is beta Cu3Ti-like structured and crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded to eight equivalent Yb and four equivalent Dy atoms to form YbYb8Dy4 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent DyYb12 cuboctahedra, corners with fourteen equivalent YbYb8Dy4 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent DyYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent YbYb8Dy4 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent DyYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with sixteen equivalent YbYb8Dy4 cuboctahedra. There are a spread of Yb–Yb bond distances ranging from 3.67–3.85 Å. There are two shorter (3.69 Å) and two longer (3.76 Å) Yb–Dy bond lengths. Dy is bonded to twelve equivalent Yb atoms to form DyYb12 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent DyYb12 cuboctahedra, corners with twelve equivalent YbYb8Dy4 cuboctahedra, edges with eighteen equivalent YbYb8Dy4 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent DyYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent YbYb8Dy4 cuboctahedra.

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Materials Data on Yb5B2(O2F3)3 by Materials Project

Yb5(BO3)2F9 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Yb3+ sites. In the first Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to two equivalent O2- and five F1- atoms. There are one shorter (2.50 Å) and one longer (2.57 Å) Yb–O bond lengths. There are a spread of Yb–F bond distances ranging from 2.19–2.39 Å. In the second Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three O2- and six F1- atoms. There are a spread of Yb–O bond distances ranging from 2.50–2.75 Å. There are a spread of Yb–F bond distances ranging from 2.20–2.76 Å. In the third Yb3+ site, Yb3+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four O2- and three F1- atoms. There are two shorter (2.32 Å) and two longer (2.50 Å) Yb–O bond lengths. There are one shorter (2.10 Å) and two longer (2.36 Å) Yb–F bond lengths. B3+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to three O2- and one F1- atom. There is two shorter (1.42 Å) and one longer (1.43 Å) B–O bond length. The B–F bond length is 1.49 Å. There are three inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to three Yb3+ and one B3+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Yb3+ and one B3+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Yb3+ and one B3+ atom. There are five inequivalent F1- sites. In the first F1- site, F1- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Yb3+ and one B3+ atom. In the second F1- site, F1- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to three Yb3+ atoms. In the third F1- site, F1- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three Yb3+ atoms. In the fourth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three Yb3+ atoms. In the fifth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three Yb3+ atoms.

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Materials Data on YbCdGe by Materials Project

YbCdGe crystallizes in the hexagonal P-62m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Cd and five Ge atoms. There are two shorter (3.24 Å) and four longer (3.49 Å) Yb–Cd bond lengths. There are one shorter (3.08 Å) and four longer (3.12 Å) Yb–Ge bond lengths. Cd is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb, two equivalent Cd, and four Ge atoms. Both Cd–Cd bond lengths are 3.23 Å. There are two shorter (2.76 Å) and two longer (2.90 Å) Cd–Ge bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb and six equivalent Cd atoms. In the second Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb and three equivalent Cd atoms.

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Materials Data on YbCoGe2 by Materials Project

YbCoGe2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Co and ten Ge atoms. All Yb–Co bond lengths are 3.18 Å. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.13–3.32 Å. Co is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Yb and five Ge atoms. There are a spread of Co–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.28–2.40 Å. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb, one Co, and two equivalent Ge atoms. Both Ge–Ge bond lengths are 2.55 Å. In the second Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Yb and four equivalent Co atoms.

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Materials Data on YbCu2Ni3 by Materials Project

YbNi3Cu2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a distorted hexagonal planar geometry to twelve Ni and six equivalent Cu atoms. There are four shorter (3.13 Å) and eight longer (3.14 Å) Yb–Ni bond lengths. There are four shorter (2.80 Å) and two longer (2.81 Å) Yb–Cu bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Ni sites. In the first Ni site, Ni is bonded to four equivalent Yb, four equivalent Ni, and four equivalent Cu atoms to form a mixture of corner, edge, and face-sharing NiYb4Cu4Ni4 cuboctahedra. All Ni–Ni bond lengths are 2.43 Å. All Ni–Cu bond lengths are 2.43 Å. In the second Ni site, Ni is bonded to four equivalent Yb, four Ni, and four equivalent Cu atoms to form a mixture of corner, edge, and face-sharing NiYb4Cu4Ni4 cuboctahedra. Both Ni–Ni bond lengths are 2.42 Å. All Ni–Cu bond lengths are 2.43 Å. Cu is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb and six Ni atoms.

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Materials Data on K2YbSbO7 by Materials Project

K2YbSbO7 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Imm2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent K sites. In the first K site, K is bonded to eight O atoms to form KO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent KO8 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, edges with four equivalent KO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent YbO6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 52°. There are a spread of K–O bond distances ranging from 2.62–3.12 Å. In the second K site, K is bonded to eight O atoms to form distorted KO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with six KO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent YbO6 octahedra, and edges with four equivalent SbO6 octahedra. There are a spread of K–O bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.13 Å. Yb is bonded to six O atoms to form YbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent YbO6 octahedra, corners with four equivalent SbO6 octahedra, and edges with six KO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 36–52°. There are a spread of Yb–O bond distances ranging from 2.24–2.32 Å. Sb is bonded to six O atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent KO8 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with four equivalent YbO6 octahedra, and edges with six KO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 36–37°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.00 Å. There are six inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three K and one Sb atom. In the second O site, O is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two K, one Yb, and one Sb atom. In the third O site, O is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two K, one Yb, and one Sb atom. In the fourth O site, O is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two equivalent K and two equivalent Yb atoms. In the fifth O site, O is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three K and one Sb atom. In the sixth O site, O is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to two equivalent K and two equivalent Yb atoms.

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Materials Data on YbPdPb by Materials Project

YbPdPb crystallizes in the hexagonal P-62m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to five Pd and six equivalent Pb atoms. There are four shorter (3.11 Å) and one longer (3.17 Å) Yb–Pd bond lengths. There are two shorter (3.27 Å) and four longer (3.43 Å) Yb–Pb bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Pd sites. In the first Pd site, Pd is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb and three equivalent Pb atoms. All Pd–Pb bond lengths are 2.91 Å. In the second Pd site, Pd is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb and six equivalent Pb atoms. All Pd–Pb bond lengths are 2.87 Å. Pb is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb and four Pd atoms.

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Materials Data on YbGaCu4 by Materials Project

YbCu4Ga crystallizes in the hexagonal P-6m2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to fifteen Cu and three equivalent Ga atoms. There are three shorter (2.93 Å) and twelve longer (3.25 Å) Yb–Cu bond lengths. All Yb–Ga bond lengths are 2.93 Å. There are two inequivalent Cu sites. In the first Cu site, Cu is bonded to three equivalent Yb, six equivalent Cu, and three equivalent Ga atoms to form distorted CuYb3Ga3Cu6 cuboctahedra that share corners with nine equivalent GaYb3Cu9 cuboctahedra, corners with twelve equivalent CuYb4Ga2Cu6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CuYb3Ga3Cu6 cuboctahedra, faces with three equivalent GaYb3Cu9 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty CuYb3Ga3Cu6 cuboctahedra. All Cu–Cu bond lengths are 2.49 Å. All Cu–Ga bond lengths are 2.93 Å. In the second Cu site, Cu is bonded to four equivalent Yb, six Cu, and two equivalent Ga atoms to form CuYb4Ga2Cu6 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent GaYb3Cu9 cuboctahedra, corners with twenty CuYb3Ga3Cu6 cuboctahedra, edges with ten equivalent CuYb4Ga2Cu6 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent GaYb3Cu9 cuboctahedra, and faces with sixteen CuYb3Ga3Cu6 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.51 Å) and two longer (2.57 Å) Cu–Cu bond lengths. Both Cu–Ga bond lengths are 2.51 Å. Ga is bonded to three equivalent Yb and nine Cu atoms to form distorted GaYb3Cu9 cuboctahedra that share corners with twenty-one CuYb3Ga3Cu6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent GaYb3Cu9 cuboctahedra, faces with two equivalent GaYb3Cu9 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty-one CuYb3Ga3Cu6 cuboctahedra.

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Materials Data on BaYb3 by Materials Project

BaYb3 is beta Cu3Ti-like structured and crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ba is bonded to twelve equivalent Yb atoms to form BaYb12 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, corners with twelve equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra, edges with eighteen equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra. There are six shorter (4.01 Å) and six longer (4.08 Å) Ba–Yb bond lengths. Yb is bonded to four equivalent Ba and eight equivalent Yb atoms to form YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, corners with fourteen equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with sixteen equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra. There are a spread of Yb–Yb bond distances ranging from 3.95–4.06 Å.

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Materials Data on YbCdSn by Materials Project

YbCdSn crystallizes in the hexagonal P-62m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Cd and five Sn atoms. There are two shorter (3.40 Å) and four longer (3.68 Å) Yb–Cd bond lengths. There are one shorter (3.26 Å) and four longer (3.27 Å) Yb–Sn bond lengths. Cd is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb, two equivalent Cd, and four Sn atoms. Both Cd–Cd bond lengths are 3.36 Å. There are two shorter (2.91 Å) and two longer (3.04 Å) Cd–Sn bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Sn sites. In the first Sn site, Sn is bonded in a distorted q6 geometry to three equivalent Yb and six equivalent Cd atoms. In the second Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Yb and three equivalent Cd atoms.

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Materials Data on Yb3Np by Materials Project

NpYb3 is Uranium Silicide structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Np is bonded to twelve equivalent Yb atoms to form NpYb12 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent NpYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with twenty-four equivalent YbYb8Np4 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent NpYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent YbYb8Np4 cuboctahedra. All Np–Yb bond lengths are 3.65 Å. Yb is bonded to four equivalent Np and eight equivalent Yb atoms to form YbYb8Np4 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent YbYb8Np4 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent NpYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent YbYb8Np4 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent NpYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with fourteen equivalent YbYb8Np4 cuboctahedra. All Yb–Yb bond lengths are 3.65 Å.

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Materials Data on SrYb by Materials Project

SrYb crystallizes in the hexagonal P-6m2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Sr is bonded to six equivalent Sr and six equivalent Yb atoms to form SrSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen equivalent SrSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent SrSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent YbSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent SrSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent YbSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra. All Sr–Sr bond lengths are 4.14 Å. All Sr–Yb bond lengths are 4.05 Å. Yb is bonded to six equivalent Sr and six equivalent Yb atoms to form YbSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen equivalent YbSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent YbSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent SrSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent YbSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent SrSr6Yb6 cuboctahedra. All Yb–Yb bond lengths are 4.14 Å.

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Materials Data on BaYb3 by Materials Project

BaYb3 is Uranium Silicide structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ba is bonded to twelve equivalent Yb atoms to form BaYb12 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with twenty-four equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra. All Ba–Yb bond lengths are 4.03 Å. Yb is bonded to four equivalent Ba and eight equivalent Yb atoms to form YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent BaYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with fourteen equivalent YbBa4Yb8 cuboctahedra. All Yb–Yb bond lengths are 4.03 Å.

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Materials Data on Yb3Ho by Materials Project

Yb3Ho is beta Cu3Ti-like structured and crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mmc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded to eight equivalent Yb and four equivalent Ho atoms to form YbYb8Ho4 cuboctahedra that share corners with four equivalent HoYb12 cuboctahedra, corners with fourteen equivalent YbYb8Ho4 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent HoYb12 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent YbYb8Ho4 cuboctahedra, faces with four equivalent HoYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with sixteen equivalent YbYb8Ho4 cuboctahedra. There are a spread of Yb–Yb bond distances ranging from 3.66–3.84 Å. There are two shorter (3.69 Å) and two longer (3.75 Å) Yb–Ho bond lengths. Ho is bonded to twelve equivalent Yb atoms to form HoYb12 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent HoYb12 cuboctahedra, corners with twelve equivalent YbYb8Ho4 cuboctahedra, edges with eighteen equivalent YbYb8Ho4 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent HoYb12 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent YbYb8Ho4 cuboctahedra.

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Materials Data on Yb6Al7Cu16 by Materials Project

Yb6Cu16Al7 crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Yb is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to eight Cu and four equivalent Al atoms. There are four shorter (2.94 Å) and four longer (3.04 Å) Yb–Cu bond lengths. All Yb–Al bond lengths are 3.11 Å. There are two inequivalent Cu sites. In the first Cu site, Cu is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb, three equivalent Cu, and four Al atoms. All Cu–Cu bond lengths are 2.68 Å. There are one shorter (2.60 Å) and three longer (2.69 Å) Cu–Al bond lengths. In the second Cu site, Cu is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb, six Cu, and three equivalent Al atoms. All Cu–Cu bond lengths are 2.72 Å. All Cu–Al bond lengths are 2.52 Å. There are two inequivalent Al sites. In the first Al site, Al is bonded in a body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Cu atoms. In the second Al site, Al is bonded to four equivalent Yb and eight Cu atoms to form a mixture of distorted face and corner-sharing AlYb4Cu8 cuboctahedra.

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