CaZn₂Ge₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium, zinc, and germanium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of ternary compounds and is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, semiconductors, and advanced functional ceramics where the combined properties of its constituent elements—particularly germanium's semiconducting characteristics and zinc's thermal properties—may offer advantages in specialized thermal management or electronic applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.292 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -7.760 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01350 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3484 | eV/atom | — |