BaHgGe is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of barium, mercury, and germanium, belonging to the family of ternary metal-semiconductor ceramics. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in semiconductor and photonic applications, as compounds in this chemical family exhibit interesting electronic and optical properties due to the combination of heavy metals with semiconducting elements. The material's utility in industry remains limited, but related ternary systems are investigated for thermoelectric devices, X-ray detectors, and specialized optical components where the band structure and carrier mobility can be tailored through composition engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.365 | 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) | 0.03350 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4719 | eV/atom | — |