HoCuSb2 is an intermetallic compound combining holmium, copper, and antimony, belonging to the rare-earth metal family of functional materials. This is a research-stage material primarily investigated for thermoelectric applications, where its crystalline structure and electronic properties are engineered to convert heat into electrical current or vice versa. The material represents the broader class of skutterudite-related and half-Heusler compounds studied for next-generation energy harvesting and solid-state cooling devices, particularly where thermal management at intermediate temperatures is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,931.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,750.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3115 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00122 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00131 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -1.027 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -2.657 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01580 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5880 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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