BaMg₂Ge₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the class of ternary metal germanides, combining barium, magnesium, and germanium in a layered crystal structure. This material remains largely in the research domain, studied primarily for its electronic and thermal properties as part of fundamental investigations into Zintl phases and potential thermoelectric or optoelectronic applications. Engineers and materials researchers evaluate this compound family for niche solid-state applications where the specific combination of metal-ceramic bonding characteristics and thermal behavior offers advantages over simpler binary compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.402 | 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 | 0.00430 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00350 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -22.23 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -18.35 | 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) | -0.5448 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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