NbAs is a niobium arsenide intermetallic compound that belongs to the class of transition metal pnictides, characterized by a rock-salt crystal structure. While primarily investigated in condensed matter physics and materials research rather than established industrial production, NbAs has garnered significant attention as a topological semimetal candidate with potential applications in next-generation electronic and quantum devices where exotic band structures and high carrier mobility are advantageous. The material's combination of metallic bonding and semiconducting characteristics makes it relevant for exploratory research in high-speed electronics, magnetotransport phenomena, and quantum computing platforms.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 161.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 162.5 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 88.14 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 93.73 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.747 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -27.96 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6458 | eV/atom | — |