Ge3Pd

ceramic
· JVASP-110801· Ge3Pd

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.

thermoelectric devices (research)semiconductor materialshigh-temperature compositeselectronic packagingmaterials research and developmentintermetallic phase studies

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
83.20
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.4700
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
6.660
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
7.479
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.2996
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
0.09243
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.