Ce₂Cu₄Sb₄ is an intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth copper antimonide family, combining cerium with copper and antimony in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric and electronic applications, where the rare-earth component can contribute to low thermal conductivity and potentially favorable charge transport properties. While not yet widely deployed in mass-production engineering, compounds in this material class are being investigated for waste heat recovery systems and solid-state cooling devices where the interplay between electronic and thermal transport is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000500 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3860 | eV/atom | — |