Sb₄Ru₄ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining antimony and ruthenium in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electronic and thermal transport properties within the broader class of transition metal pnictogens. While not yet commercialized at scale, compounds in this family are investigated for thermoelectric energy conversion, quantum materials research, and high-temperature electronic applications where the combination of metallic and semiconducting character offers potential advantages over conventional single-element or simpler binary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,119.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,822.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00190 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.06000 | eV/atom | — |