PrFe4Sb12

metal

· JVASP-143605· PrFe4Sb12

PrFe4Sb12 is a rare-earth intermetallic compound belonging to the skutterudite family, characterized by a cage-like crystal structure with praseodymium atoms enclosed within iron-antimony frameworks. This material is primarily of research and emerging commercial interest for thermoelectric applications, where its unique phonon-scattering properties enable efficient conversion between thermal and electrical energy. Engineers consider skutterudites like PrFe4Sb12 for next-generation power generation and waste-heat recovery systems where conventional thermoelectrics are thermally or dimensionally constrained, particularly in aerospace and automotive thermal management.

thermoelectric power generationwaste heat recoveryspace thermal systemshigh-temperature energy conversionresearch materialsadvanced cooling applications

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2806	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.5500	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1972	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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PrFe4Sb12

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Electrical Properties

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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