Ce₂SiGe is a rare-earth intermetallic ceramic compound combining cerium with silicon and germanium elements, representing an experimental material in the rare-earth silicide-germanide family. This compound has been primarily investigated in materials research for potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and as a model system for studying rare-earth intermetallic behavior, though it remains largely confined to academic investigation rather than established industrial production. The material's appeal lies in the combination of rare-earth thermal and electronic properties with the structural stability offered by silicon-germanium frameworks.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2359 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.482 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01030 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6968 | eV/atom | — |