Nb6 Sb4 Te10
semiconductor· Nb6 Sb4 Te10
Nb6Sb4Te10 is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining niobium, antimony, and tellurium in a layered or complex crystal structure. This material belongs to the family of transition metal tellurides and antimony-based semiconductors, which are primarily of research interest for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications rather than established commercial products. The compound is notable within materials chemistry for its potential in solid-state cooling, waste heat recovery systems, and potentially infrared sensing, though it remains largely in the experimental phase with limited industrial adoption compared to mature thermoelectric materials like bismuth telluride.
Thermoelectric devices (research phase)Waste heat recoveryInfrared detectors (experimental)High-temperature semiconductorsMaterials chemistry researchSolid-state cooling systems (development)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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