Zr1 Ni1 Sn1
semiconductor· Zr1 Ni1 Sn1
ZrNiSn is an intermetallic compound belonging to the half-Heusler alloy family, a class of semiconducting materials with ordered crystal structures. This material is primarily investigated in thermoelectric research for mid-to-high temperature energy conversion applications, where its combination of moderate mechanical stiffness and semiconductor behavior offers potential advantages over conventional thermoelectric materials. ZrNiSn and related half-Heusler compounds are of significant interest as alternatives to bismuth telluride and skutterudite systems due to their thermal stability and tunable electronic properties through doping and compositional variation.
thermoelectric power generationwaste heat recoverysolid-state cooling systemshigh-temperature energy conversionresearch-stage semiconductorsintermetallic compounds
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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