Ge4 Ce2
semiconductor· Ge4 Ce2
Ge₄Ce₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining germanium and cerium, representing a rare-earth germanide that belongs to the broader family of lanthanide-germanium materials. This is a research-phase compound studied for potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, where the rare-earth cerium dopant modifies the electronic band structure of the germanium host. The material family is of interest to materials scientists exploring rare-earth semiconductors for next-generation energy conversion and specialized electronic devices, though industrial production and deployment remain limited compared to conventional semiconductors.
thermoelectric devices (research)rare-earth semiconductorsoptoelectronic researchelectronic band engineeringsolid-state physics researchalternative semiconductor exploration
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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