BaAlGe is an intermetallic compound composed of barium, aluminum, and germanium, representing an experimental material from the class of ternary metal systems. While not widely commercialized, compounds in this family are investigated for their potential in semiconductor applications, thermoelectric devices, and advanced structural applications where the combination of light and heavy elements offers unusual property combinations. The material's research interest stems from its potential to exhibit tailored electronic and thermal properties distinct from conventional binary alloys or pure metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 43.63 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 45.17 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 33.85 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 34.56 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.575 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000596 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000648 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -16.85 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -17.65 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5652 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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