HfV2Ge2 is an intermetallic compound combining hafnium, vanadium, and germanium elements, belonging to the class of transition metal germanides with Laves-phase or related crystal structures. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production. The hafnium-vanadium-germanium system is explored for potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and advanced electronic or thermoelectric devices, where the combination of refractory elements and semiconducting properties of germanium may offer advantages in extreme environments or specialized semiconductor applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 145.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -17.15 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.824 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3501 | eV/atom | — |