CeFe3CoSb12 is a rare-earth filled skutterudite intermetallic compound containing cerium, iron, cobalt, and antimony. This is a research material under investigation for thermoelectric applications, where the rare-earth filler atoms in the skutterudite cage structure are designed to scatter phonons and reduce thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical conductivity. Skutterudites like this composition are being developed as alternatives to traditional thermoelectric materials for waste heat recovery and solid-state cooling, particularly where operating temperatures and material compatibility constraints make conventional semiconductors impractical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 1.104 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.104 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 27°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 434.1 | S/cm | 727°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.0000230 | Ω·m | 727°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.00135 | W/(m·K²) | 727°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 176.4 | μV/K | 727°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.1556 | - | 27°C |