NiFeSb is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of nickel, iron, and antimony, belonging to the half-Heusler alloy family. This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric applications due to its potential for efficient solid-state heat conversion at moderate temperatures, and has been explored in magnetocaloric studies for refrigeration. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial applications, NiFeSb represents an active area of materials development where engineers and researchers investigate alternatives to conventional thermoelectric materials like bismuth telluride, with particular appeal in automotive waste-heat recovery and cryogenic cooling systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.375 | μB | — | ||
Saturation Magnetization(μB,sat) | 624.5 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01800 | eV/atom | — |