CaZn2Sb2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the Zintl phase family, characterized by calcium, zinc, and antimony in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric applications and solid-state electronic devices, where its crystal structure and electronic properties are being evaluated for energy conversion and semiconductor functionality. While not yet widely established in high-volume industrial production, compounds in this family are investigated as potential alternatives to conventional thermoelectrics and as components in advanced materials systems where the combination of metallic and semi-metallic bonding character offers tunable electrical and thermal transport properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 46.47 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 19.58 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.313 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.4090 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 14.07 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000533 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000907 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 7.703 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 28.31 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 10.46 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4860 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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