The new binary antimonide Ti(2)Sb was found to crystallize in a distorted variant of the La(2)Sb type, which contains a square planar La net with short La-La bonds. In the Ti(2)Sb structure, the corresponding Ti net is deformed to squares and rhombs in order to enhance Ti-Ti bonding, as proven by single-crystal X-ray investigation in combination with the real-space pair distribution function te...

We have calculated the thermal conductivities (κ) of cubic III-V boron compounds using a predictive first principles approach. Boron arsenide is found to have a remarkable room temperature κ over 2000 W m(-1) K(-1); this is comparable to those in diamond and graphite, which are the highest bulk values known. We trace this behavior in boron arsenide to an interplay of certain basic vibrational p...

A new processing technique for a few alkali antimonide photocathodes is described. This technique does not require an initial antimony layer as in the conventional techniques. Electron microscopic examination of the antimony film shows that the antimony film is affected by ambient gases, and the improvement of senistivity which results in this technique is thought to be due to the absence of it...

In this paper, we explore the synthesis of new antimonide compounds based upon concepts high entropy alloys (HEA). HEAs are usually multi-element (≳5) with near equiatomic composition. They have been given very large attention due to their vast potential within many fields. We investigated thermoelectric transport properties antimony-based alloys. The observed electrical conductivity, Seebeck c...