Ge2C is a germanium carbide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of refractory carbides, materials engineered for extreme thermal and chemical environments. While primarily a research and development material rather than an established commercial ceramic, germanium carbide compounds are investigated for high-temperature structural applications where thermal stability and hardness are critical. The material is notable for its potential in specialized aerospace, semiconductor processing, and advanced refractory applications where conventional carbides (such as SiC) may have limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 41.28 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.05000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 27.45 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.908 | 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) | 1.022 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.021 | eV/atom | — |