CaFe4Sb12 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the skutterudite family, a class of cage-structured materials with potential for thermoelectric and electronic applications. This is primarily a research material studied for its unusual crystal structure and electronic transport properties rather than a widely deployed engineering material. Interest in this compound centers on its potential for thermoelectric energy conversion and thermal management applications where the cage structure can effectively scatter phonons while maintaining electrical conductivity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.335 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 97.61 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1510 | eV/atom | — |