Ce5Ge3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining cerium and germanium, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research interest for advanced thermal and electronic applications, with potential use in high-temperature structural ceramics and functional devices where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique combinations of thermal stability and electronic properties. Ce5Ge3 represents an exploratory compound within rare-earth germanide chemistry rather than a mature engineering material with established industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7607 | eV/atom | — |