Ba2Ge

ceramic
· JVASP-11154· Ba2Ge

Ba2Ge is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of barium and germanium, belonging to the class of Zintl phases—a family of compounds with mixed ionic-covalent bonding that exhibit semiconductor or semimetal characteristics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production. Ba2Ge and related barium-germanium phases are investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronics, and solid-state energy conversion due to their electronic structure; the material family offers promise as an alternative to conventional semiconductors in specialized thermal management and power generation contexts where layered or complex crystal structures provide advantages.

thermoelectric materials (R&D)semiconductor researchsolid-state energy conversionoptoelectronic devices (experimental)high-temperature electronic applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
4.968
kg/m³—
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
0.04600
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-101.2
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.5801
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.