MgSb2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of magnesium and antimony, belonging to the class of binary semiconducting ceramics with potential thermoelectric properties. This material is primarily of research interest for advanced energy conversion applications, particularly in thermoelectric devices where it may offer advantages in thermal-to-electrical energy conversion at moderate temperatures. While not yet widely adopted in mainstream industrial production, MgSb2 represents an emerging class of earth-abundant thermoelectric materials that could serve as cost-effective alternatives to traditional bismuth telluride or lead telluride compounds in waste heat recovery and solid-state cooling systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,964 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,698.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1944 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1709 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.06854 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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