ErGeRu is a ternary ceramic compound combining erbium, germanium, and ruthenium—a research-phase material rather than a production commodity. This composition sits at the intersection of rare-earth ceramics and refractory intermetallic chemistry, positioning it as an experimental candidate for applications requiring high thermal stability, oxidation resistance, or specialized electronic properties. The material family shows promise in extreme-environment and high-temperature applications, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further characterization and cost-reduction strategies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.24 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000529 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000497 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 19.33 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 18.41 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7235 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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