KZnSb
ceramic· KZnSb
KZnSb is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of potassium, zinc, and antimony, belonging to the class of ternary semiconducting ceramics. This material is primarily of research and experimental interest, studied for potential applications in thermoelectric devices and semiconductor technology where its electronic and thermal properties could be exploited. KZnSb represents an emerging material within the broader family of Zintl phases and intermetallic compounds, which are investigated for next-generation energy conversion and solid-state electronic applications where conventional semiconductors may be limited.
thermoelectric energy conversionsemiconductor researchZintl phase compoundssolid-state electronicsexperimental materialsthermal management systems
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 23.80 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 29.69 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 17.13 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 20.03 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.991 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3900 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 30.09 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 31.17 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 23.18 range 21.06–25.30median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.2168 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.5839 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -113.9 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4678 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
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