BaZn₂Sb₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining barium, zinc, and antimony elements, belonging to the family of ternary chalcogenides and pnictides. This material exists primarily as a research compound studied for its potential thermoelectric and electronic properties, rather than as an established commercial material. Interest in this composition stems from the role of antimony-based compounds in energy conversion applications and the possibility of tuning electrical and thermal transport through the barium-zinc-antimony system.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.973 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01200 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -75.63 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5726 | eV/atom | — |