Ca2 Ge2
semiconductor· Ca2 Ge2
Ca₂Ge₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound composed of calcium and germanium, belonging to the class of binary metal-germanium semiconductors. This material is primarily investigated in materials research for potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, leveraging germanium's semiconductor properties combined with calcium's electropositive character. While not yet commercialized at scale, Ca₂Ge₂ represents an emerging material in the broader family of earth-abundant semiconductor alternatives being explored to reduce reliance on rare-earth elements in next-generation electronic devices.
thermoelectric devices (research phase)optoelectronic components (experimental)semiconductor research and developmentthin-film applications (emerging)alternative semiconductor materialsphotovoltaic research
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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