NbFeSb
NbFeSb has a DFT band gap of 0.51 eV across 2 reported structures in 1 space group. Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for NbFeSb, aggregated across 2 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
0.51 eV
Range across DFT structures
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
On hull (stable)
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
2
2 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting NbFeSb.
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Intellectual Property
Patent Landscape
2 patents reference NbFeSb or close compositional variants.
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10243127 | Systems and methods of fabrication and use of NbFeSb P-type half-heusler thermoelectric materials | — | — |
| 10008653 | NbFeSb based half-heusler thermoelectric materials and methods of fabrication and use | — | — |
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about NbFeSb, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of NbFeSb?
NbFeSb has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.51 eV across 2 reported structures.
More questions
Is NbFeSb a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.51 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is NbFeSb thermodynamically stable?
Yes — NbFeSb sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of NbFeSb are known?
2 structures of NbFeSb are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is NbFeSb synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for NbFeSb include solid state.
What elements does NbFeSb contain?
NbFeSb contains Fe, Nb, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for NbFeSb come from?
NbFeSb data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Related Compounds
Other Skutterudite Thermoelectrics in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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