Ge7Bi
ceramic· JVASP-127387· Ge7Bi
Ge7Bi is a germanium-bismuth ceramic compound representing an intermetallic or mixed-valence ceramic in the Ge-Bi system. This material belongs to the family of heavy-element semiconducting ceramics and is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production. The Ge-Bi system is investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, radiation detection, and specialized optoelectronic systems where the combination of germanium's semiconducting properties with bismuth's high atomic number offers unique electronic and thermal characteristics.
Thermoelectric devices (research)Radiation detection (experimental)Semiconductor researchHigh-density ceramicsOptoelectronics (advanced applications)
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
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