YbSb is an intermetallic compound composed of ytterbium and antimony, belonging to the rare-earth pnictide semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research and development interest for thermoelectric applications, where its electronic and thermal properties are being investigated for solid-state energy conversion devices. YbSb represents an emerging candidate in the thermoelectric materials space, with potential advantages in mid-to-high temperature power generation and waste heat recovery compared to conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,492.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,050.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2786 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 24.15 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2384 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7226 | eV/atom | — |