K2CuSb is an intermetallic compound composed of potassium, copper, and antimony, belonging to the class of ternary metal systems. This material is primarily of research and experimental interest rather than an established commercial alloy, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices and advanced functional materials where the combination of these elements can provide favorable electronic or thermal transport properties. Engineers would consider K2CuSb mainly in early-stage development of energy conversion systems or specialized electronic applications where the unique phase chemistry of copper-antimony-alkali metal systems offers advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,960.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,596.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1229 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.248 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.742 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 15.41 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 8.098 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.139 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.6233 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.403 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00120 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00112 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -148.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 340.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 28.50 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4001 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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