Cd2Ge3O9 is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of cadmium, germanium, and oxygen. This material belongs to the class of complex metal oxide ceramics and is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production. The compound is investigated in materials science and solid-state chemistry for potential applications in optoelectronics, photocatalysis, and specialized ceramics, though it remains largely experimental; its practical adoption is limited by cadmium's toxicity concerns and the high cost of germanium, which constrains commercial viability compared to more conventional oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.292 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1070 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.952 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1830 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.321 | eV/atom | — |