ZnFeSb is an intermetallic compound combining zinc, iron, and antimony elements, forming a metal-like phase with potential thermoelectric or magnetic properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, belonging to the broader family of Heusler alloys and intermetallic compounds that are investigated for energy conversion and advanced functional applications. The zinc-iron-antimony system is studied for its potential in thermoelectric devices and magnetocaloric applications, where tailored electronic structure and phonon behavior offer alternatives to conventional binary alloys and semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.706 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.538 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000367 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000348 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 4.570 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 4.440 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5038 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4747 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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