VSb2 is a transition metal antimonide compound belonging to the family of refractory metal pnictides, characterized by a hexagonal crystal structure and high hardness. This material has been the subject of materials research for potential applications in high-temperature and wear-resistant environments, though it remains primarily in the research and development phase rather than widespread industrial production. Its combination of metallic bonding with ceramic-like hardness characteristics makes it of interest for specialized engineering applications where conventional alloys reach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 98.38 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 97.92 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 98.38 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.563 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2933 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 47.16 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 51.25 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 47.16 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.911 | kg/m³ | 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 | 0.000703 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000711 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -18.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -18.75 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05260 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01904 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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