Ge3Sb is a germanium-antimony intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the family of chalcogenide and semiconducting ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, investigated for its potential in phase-change memory, thermal storage, and infrared optics applications where the germanium-antimony system offers tunable electronic and optical properties. Compared to more mature alternatives like GST (Ge-Sb-Te) alloys, Ge3Sb variants are explored for niche applications requiring specific thermal stability windows or simplified alloy compositions, though industrial adoption remains limited to specialized research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.304 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -7.140 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3706 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3706 | eV/atom | — |