Ba₂Cu₂Sb₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound composed of barium, copper, and antimony elements, representing a research-phase material in the family of ternary metal pnictides. This compound is primarily of interest in condensed matter physics and materials science research, where it is being investigated for potential thermoelectric performance, electronic structure studies, and fundamental understanding of magnetic and transport properties in layered metal systems. The material is not yet in widespread commercial use but belongs to a class of compounds showing promise for energy conversion applications where selective electron-phonon coupling is desirable.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,890.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,416 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.04230 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7630 | eV/atom | — |