Yb4Sb6Rh7 is an intermetallic compound combining ytterbium, antimony, and rhodium—a rare-earth metal system that belongs to the class of complex ternary semiconductors and potential thermoelectric materials. This is primarily a research-phase compound studied for its electronic structure and potential high-temperature functionality; it is not widely deployed in production applications. The material's appeal lies in its complex crystal structure and the mixing of rare-earth, p-block, and transition-metal elements, which can produce unusual band structures relevant to thermoelectric conversion, quantum materials research, or specialized electronic devices where conventional semiconductors fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00490 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8410 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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