Ca3Sb2

semiconductor
· Ca3Sb2

Ca₃Sb₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound belonging to the calcium-antimony family, representing an emerging class of materials under active research for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications. While not yet established in mainstream commercial production, this material is being investigated as a potential candidate for solid-state energy conversion and thermal management systems due to its semiconducting properties and the favorable electronic characteristics typical of post-transition metal antimonides. Engineers considering Ca₃Sb₂ would do so primarily in research and development contexts where novel thermoelectric performance or band-gap engineering is critical, rather than as a drop-in replacement for established semiconductors.

thermoelectric energy conversion (research)thermal management devices (experimental)solid-state cooling systems (development stage)optoelectronic devices (exploratory)high-temperature semiconductor applicationsmaterials research and development

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
4,467.2
ksi—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.2700
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
3,176.3
ksi—
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Density(ρ)
0.1152
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
1.400
eV—
↳
0.2220
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-81.66
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.3804
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
-1.509
eV/atom—
↳
-0.6632
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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