Be₂CdGe is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, cadmium, and germanium. This is a research-phase material primarily explored for semiconductor and optoelectronic applications due to the wide bandgap properties typical of beryllium-containing compounds and the semiconducting nature of germanium. While not yet established in high-volume manufacturing, materials in this chemical family are investigated for high-temperature electronics, radiation-resistant devices, and specialized optoelectronic components where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2044 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.5466 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5441 | eV/atom | — |