K3Sb is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of potassium and antimony, belonging to the family of alkaline-metal antimonides. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in solid-state chemistry and materials science contexts rather than an established industrial ceramic. The compound represents exploration into lightweight intermetallic systems with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, advanced semiconductors, or specialized chemical catalysis where the unique potassium-antimony bonding structure may offer advantages in thermal or electrical properties not readily available in conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15.33 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11.00 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.352 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.4780 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.637 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 13.83 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 13.32 range 7.644–18.99median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 6.434 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.1167 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.5067 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000328 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00121 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -58.05 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 469.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 30.42 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5034 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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