MnBeSb is an intermetallic compound combining manganese, beryllium, and antimony, belonging to the family of Heusler alloys—materials engineered for specialized functional properties rather than general structural use. This compound is primarily of research and development interest, studied for potential thermoelectric and magnetocaloric applications where the specific atomic arrangement can enable energy conversion or magnetic refrigeration. MnBeSb represents an experimental exploration within the broader intermetallic materials class, and its practical industrial adoption remains limited; engineers would consider it for advanced energy or thermal management systems where conventional materials cannot meet performance targets.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 140.4 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 94.29 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.620 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.2950 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 30.71 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00208 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00144 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -194.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 54.20 | 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) | 0.3787 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2612 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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