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) | 0.1128 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 18.45 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9095 | eV/atom | — |