Discovery of triple half-Heusler Mg<sub>2</sub>VNi<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>3</sub> with low thermal conductivity
Kazuki Imasato, Philipp Sauerschnig, Shashwat Anand, Takao Ishida, Atsushi Yamamoto, M. Ohta
Abstract
Triple half-Heusler Mg 2 VNi 3 Sb 3 was successfully synthesized by following an unconventional valence balance strategy. A new strategy to explore the huge compositional space for extended tunability of intermetallic compounds was demonstrated.
Topics & Concepts
IntermetallicThermal conductivityMaterials scienceValence (chemistry)Condensed matter physicsHeusler compoundConductivityCrystallographyMetallurgyChemistryPhysical chemistryPhysicsComposite materialMetalOrganic chemistryAlloyHeusler alloys: electronic and magnetic propertiesInorganic Chemistry and MaterialsIntermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties