Ba4Bi3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining barium and bismuth, belonging to the family of mixed-metal oxides and intermetallics explored for advanced functional materials. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electrical, thermal, and structural properties in specialized applications where bismuth-containing ceramics offer advantages such as high density, potentially useful phonon scattering behavior, or unique crystal structures. While not yet widely commercialized, materials in this compositional family are investigated for thermoelectric conversion, radiation shielding, and high-temperature structural applications where bismuth-bearing phases can improve performance over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2333 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00000151 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 6.900e-7 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 1.860 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -1.260 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.010 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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