Ge7Sb

ceramic
· JVASP-127445· Ge7Sb

Ge7Sb is a germanium-antimony compound ceramic belonging to the chalcogenide material family, characterized by covalent bonding between group IV and group V elements. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for phase-change memory applications and infrared optics, where the combination of germanium and antimony offers tunable optical properties and potential reversible crystalline-to-amorphous transitions. Ge7Sb derivatives are notable alternatives to conventional phase-change alloys in next-generation memory devices and thermal imaging systems due to their thermal stability window and refractive index characteristics.

phase-change memory devicesinfrared optics and windowsthermal imaging sensorsnon-volatile data storageresearch chalcogenidesoptical switching applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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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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