KSb is an intermetallic semiconductor compound composed of potassium and antimony, belonging to the class of binary semiconductors used primarily in specialized optoelectronic and thermoelectric research applications. This material is investigated for potential use in infrared detectors, photovoltaic devices, and thermoelectric energy conversion systems where its narrow bandgap and moderate mechanical properties offer advantages in niche thermal and optical sensing domains. KSb remains largely a research-phase material rather than a widespread industrial commodity, making it of primary interest to developers working on next-generation detector arrays and energy harvesting systems where conventional semiconductors face performance limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17.20 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8.380 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.516 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.9000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.7240 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -178.6 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5102 | eV/atom | — |