CaGe₂Ir₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium, germanium, and iridium—a research-phase material that belongs to the family of high-density ceramic intermetallics. While not yet commercialized in mainstream applications, compounds in this class are investigated for high-temperature structural applications and specialized electronics where extreme hardness, thermal stability, and electrical properties are critical; the inclusion of iridium (a refractory metal) suggests potential use in aerospace, catalysis, or advanced thermal barrier contexts, though engineering adoption remains limited to laboratory and prototype-scale work.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 121.2 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 64.45 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.31 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.067 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6775 | eV/atom | — |