SmGaSb2 is a ternary compound ceramic composed of samarium, gallium, and antimony, belonging to the rare-earth pnictide family. This is a research-phase material studied for potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, particularly in mid-infrared device engineering and high-temperature energy conversion systems. SmGaSb2 and related rare-earth antimonides are notable for their tunable band gaps and thermal stability, making them candidates where conventional semiconductors face performance limits, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like GaAs or InSb.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2624 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00625 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00592 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -29.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -30.01 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03110 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6526 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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