Er3Cu4Ge4 is an intermetallic compound composed of erbium, copper, and germanium, belonging to the rare-earth metal family. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established in commercial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices and magnetic materials research where rare-earth intermetallics are investigated for their unique electronic and thermal properties. Engineers considering this compound should recognize it as an experimental material whose viability depends on specific performance requirements that justify the complexity of synthesis and the cost associated with rare-earth elements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.139 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000100 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6464 | eV/atom | — |