Pd1 Sb1 Er1

PdSbEr is an intermetallic compound composed of palladium, antimony, and erbium in near-equiatomic proportions, belonging to the semiconductor class of materials. This is a research-phase compound with limited commercial deployment; intermetallic semiconductors of this type are investigated primarily for their potential in thermoelectric applications, where the combination of rare earth (erbium) and transition metal (palladium) elements may enable tailored band structure and phonon scattering. The material represents exploratory work in functional intermetallics where designer electronic properties and potential high-temperature stability could offer advantages over conventional semiconductors in niche thermal-to-electric energy conversion contexts, though practical applications remain largely in the laboratory phase.