Ba10Sb6 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the barium-antimony system, which exhibits semiconductor properties and represents a research-phase material rather than an established commercial product. This compound is primarily of interest in materials science research for investigating novel electronic and thermal properties within the rare earth and post-transition metal chemistry space. The material's potential applications span thermoelectric devices and solid-state electronics, where intermetallics with specific crystal structures can offer unique combinations of electrical conductivity and thermal behavior not easily achieved in conventional semiconductors or alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 29.44 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8.287 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03710 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.081 | eV/atom | — |