GeIr is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining germanium and iridium, representing a high-density material from the refractory intermetallic family. This compound is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than mainstream industrial production, with potential applications leveraging the high density and thermal stability of iridium-based systems. Engineers would evaluate GeIr for extreme-environment applications where the combination of density, hardness, and chemical inertness of iridium-germanium phases offers advantages over more conventional alternatives, though material availability and processing challenges typically limit it to niche or emerging applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4894 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 4.363 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -0.3431 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2894 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.3399 range -0.3431–-0.3368median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — |