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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 49.12 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.08 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.838 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 10.52 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07533 | eV/atom | — |