Ge3Pd is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of germanium and palladium, belonging to the family of metal-ceramic composites that bridge properties of metals and ceramics. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production; it is investigated for applications requiring combinations of stiffness, thermal stability, and electrical or thermal conductivity that pure ceramics or metals alone cannot provide. The Ge-Pd system shows potential in thermoelectric devices, semiconductor applications, and high-temperature structural composites, though practical engineering adoption remains limited and material processing, scalability, and cost-effectiveness are active areas of investigation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,067.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 966 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2702 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2996 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.09243 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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