HoSb2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of holmium and antimony, belonging to the rare-earth antimony family of materials. This is a research-phase compound primarily investigated for its electronic and thermal properties in solid-state physics applications. The material's notable characteristics in the rare-earth intermetallic family make it of interest for thermoelectric devices, magnetic applications, and fundamental studies of electronic structure in heavy-fermion systems, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to more established ceramic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,815.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 852.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2737 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 8.247 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5568 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2142 | eV/atom | — |