Cr₁Fe₂Sb₁ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining chromium, iron, and antimony in a 1:2:1 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of ternary Heusler or half-Heusler compounds, which are actively researched for thermoelectric and spintronic applications due to their tunable electronic structure and potential for efficient energy conversion. While not yet widely commercialized, Cr-Fe-Sb compounds are of interest to materials researchers exploring alternatives to bismuth telluride thermoelectrics and as candidates for magnetic semiconductor devices where ferromagnetism and carrier transport can be engineered simultaneously.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 191.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 660.0 | MPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00580 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2310 | eV/atom | — |