Be₁Co₂Ge₁ is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, cobalt, and germanium in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material belonging to the family of ternary intermetallics, studied primarily for potential applications requiring a combination of low density (from beryllium), magnetic or electronic properties (from cobalt), and semiconductor characteristics (from germanium). The compound is not yet in widespread industrial production; its development is motivated by materials research into novel lightweight, high-performance phases for emerging technologies where conventional binary alloys or single-element semiconductors fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00690 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2750 | eV/atom | — |