CeFe₃.₅Co₀.₅Sb₁₃ is a rare-earth intermetallic compound belonging to the skutterudite family, where cerium atoms are embedded in a cage-like framework of iron, cobalt, and antimony. This is a research-stage thermoelectric material designed to convert temperature gradients into electrical current, with potential advantages over conventional semiconductors for waste heat recovery in extreme environments. The material is notable for its potential in solid-state energy conversion applications where traditional thermoelectrics cannot operate reliably at high temperatures or in corrosive conditions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 2.380 | W/(m·K) | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.380 | W/(m·K) | 127°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 1,029.9 | S/cm | 127°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.00000971 | Ω·m | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.00118 | W/(m·K²) | 127°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 107 | μV/K | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.1982 | - | 127°C |