LuNiSb is an intermetallic compound composed of lutetium, nickel, and antimony, belonging to the family of rare-earth-based metallic compounds. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for potential thermoelectric and magnetic applications where the combination of rare-earth elements and transition metals can produce useful electronic and thermal properties. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an experimental compound whose performance characteristics are still being evaluated in academic and specialized research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3488 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.1920 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2200 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 22.22 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 19.44 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 18.15 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.00616 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00328 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00218 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -254.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 170.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 5.840 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9116 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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