Cr2GeC

Name: Cr2GeC
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· Cr2GeC

Cr2GeC is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the MAX phase family—a class of layered materials combining metallic and ceramic characteristics. This material exhibits an unusual combination of properties including electrical conductivity, thermal shock resistance, and moderate stiffness, making it of significant interest in high-temperature structural applications. While primarily studied in research settings rather than established commercial use, Cr2GeC and related MAX phases are being investigated for aerospace, nuclear, and high-temperature engineering environments where conventional ceramics or metals alone are insufficient.

high-temperature structural componentsMAX phase research materialsaerospace engineeringnuclear reactor materialsthermal shock resistance applicationsadvanced ceramic composites

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries	29,341.6	ksi	DFT
↳	29,007.5	ksi	DFT
↳	28,649.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3200	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries	11,849.6	ksi	DFT
↳	11,748.1	ksi	DFT
↳	11,806.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Young's Modulus(E)	30,893	ksi	DFT

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2517	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	Measured
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.00200	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00194	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00192	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	26.51	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	26.24	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.01880	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.09145	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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