FeSb₂ is an iron antimonide intermetallic compound belonging to the transition metal pnictide family. This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric applications and magnetism studies, where its electronic band structure and potential for phonon scattering make it a candidate for thermal energy conversion systems. While not yet commercialized at scale, iron antimonides are explored as alternatives to more established thermoelectric materials, with particular focus on mid-temperature range power generation and waste heat recovery applications where cost and element abundance offer advantages over rare-earth based competitors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 86.81 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 74.78 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 86.81 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.111 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2226 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 59.09 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 22.95 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 59.09 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.104 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.112 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000553 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000548 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 23.73 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 23.73 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2295 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2124 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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