Ge2W is an intermetallic compound combining germanium and tungsten, representing a research-phase material within the transition metal-germanide family. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, compounds of this type are being investigated for high-temperature applications and electronic devices where the combination of a refractory metal (tungsten) with a semiconductor element (germanium) offers potential for enhanced mechanical stability and thermal performance. Engineers considering this material should treat it as an emerging candidate requiring further development and characterization before deployment in critical applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 171.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 168.2 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 136.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 130.1 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.71 | 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) | 0.1383 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04732 | eV/atom | — |