Sb₄Ru₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining antimony and ruthenium, representing a research-phase material in the transition metal antimonide family. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, intermetallic semiconductors of this type are under investigation for thermoelectric energy conversion, quantum materials research, and high-temperature electronic applications where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits. The ruthenium-antimony system offers potential advantages in thermal stability and carrier mobility tuning compared to binary semiconductors, though practical deployment remains experimental.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | 116.2 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 79.81 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00830 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1980 | eV/atom | — |