Ca₃GeN is a ternary ceramic compound combining calcium, germanium, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of nitride ceramics with potential high-temperature structural applications. This is primarily a research material rather than an established commercial ceramic; it represents exploration within advanced nitride chemistry where germanium-containing phases are investigated for their thermal stability, hardness, and electronic properties. The material's development reflects broader interest in metal nitride ceramics as candidates for extreme-environment engineering and semiconductor applications where conventional oxides or silicates prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.121 | 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 | 0.000522 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000507 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 18.45 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 18.12 | 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) | -0.9095 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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