Ag3Ge is an intermetallic compound combining silver and germanium, belonging to the family of precious-metal germanides used primarily in research and specialized electronic applications. This material is investigated for thermoelectric devices, semiconductor contacts, and photonic applications where the combination of high electrical conductivity (from silver) and semiconducting properties (from germanium) offers potential advantages. While not widely deployed in mainstream manufacturing, Ag3Ge and related silver-germanium phases are of interest in niche applications requiring precise control of electronic band structure or thermal transport properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 85.42 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 14.77 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.145 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08970 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.08970 | eV/atom | — |