Ca₃Ge is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium and germanium, belonging to the family of binary metal-germanide ceramics. This is primarily a research material investigated for its structural and electronic properties rather than a widely deployed industrial ceramic. The material and its germanide family are of interest in materials science for potential applications in high-temperature structural applications, semiconductor research, and as a precursor phase in composite or multifunctional material development, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established ceramics like alumina or silicon carbide.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1040 | 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) | 0.1166 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4253 | eV/atom | — |