Cu3Ge is an intermetallic compound combining copper and germanium in a 3:1 ratio, belonging to the class of copper-germanium intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and specialty electronic interest rather than widespread industrial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, semiconductor contacts, and advanced alloy development where the combined properties of copper and germanium offer advantages in thermal management or electrical performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,830.7 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,180.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2899 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -1.343 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1658 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.04250 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1658 | eV/atom | — |