BaAgSb is an intermetallic compound combining barium, silver, and antimony, representing an emerging class of materials being investigated for thermoelectric and energy conversion applications. This compound belongs to the family of semiconducting intermetallics studied in materials research, where the combination of heavy and light elements offers potential for phonon scattering and electronic property tuning. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, BaAgSb and related Zintl-phase compounds are of interest to researchers exploring next-generation thermoelectric devices and solid-state energy applications where conventional materials reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 34.67 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -6.040 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.231 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 5.597 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4472 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4004 | eV/atom | — |