Ca7Ge is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of calcium and germanium, representing a research-phase material in the calcium-germanium system. This compound belongs to the broader family of intermetallic ceramics and rare-earth-free materials being explored for structural and functional applications where lightweight, stable compounds are needed. Ca7Ge is primarily of scientific and experimental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential relevance to researchers developing advanced ceramics for thermal management, electronic substrates, or high-temperature applications where its thermal stability and lower density may offer advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,045.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,644.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07547 | lb/in³ | 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 | 0.00000243 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 4.900e-7 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 1.360 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.6100 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2314 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04790 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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