Na₁Re₃ is an experimental intermetallic compound composed of sodium and rhenium, classified as a semiconductor material. This compound belongs to the family of alkali metal–transition metal intermetallics, which are primarily of academic and research interest rather than established industrial materials. The material's semiconducting behavior and the presence of rhenium—a rare, high-performance refractory metal—suggest potential applications in advanced electronic devices, high-temperature thermoelectrics, or catalysis, though practical engineering adoption remains limited pending further development and scalability studies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 34,475.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 13,949.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00490 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7240 | eV/atom | — |