Cu2GeTe3

metal
· Cu2GeTe3

Cu2GeTe3 is a ternary chalcogenide compound composed of copper, germanium, and tellurium, belonging to the family of semiconducting and thermoelectric materials. This is a research-phase compound primarily investigated for thermoelectric energy conversion and solid-state cooling applications, where the combination of these elements creates favorable electronic and phononic properties for temperature-dependent electrical and thermal performance. While not yet in widespread commercial production, materials in this copper-germanium-tellurium family are of interest to semiconductor and renewable energy researchers seeking alternatives to conventional thermoelectrics for waste heat recovery and precision thermal management.

thermoelectric energy conversionwaste heat recoverysolid-state cooling devicessemiconducting compoundsresearch and developmenttemperature gradient applications

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Bulk Modulus(K)
49.12
GPa—
Shear Modulus(G)
22.08
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
5.838
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
10.52
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.07533
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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