In1.998Ge0.002O3 is a heavily indium-doped indium oxide (In2O3) ceramic with trace germanium substitution, belonging to the transparent conducting oxide (TCO) family. This is primarily a research material designed to investigate how minimal germanium doping affects the electronic and optical properties of indium oxide, with potential applications in optoelectronic devices where tuned carrier concentration and band structure are advantageous. The germanium incorporation—though at only ~0.1 at.% levels—allows researchers to optimize transparency, electrical conductivity, and thermal behavior for next-generation displays, photovoltaic windows, and infrared applications where standard In2O3 may not meet performance targets.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 3.960 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.960 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 127°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 425.6 | S/cm | 127°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.0000235 | Ω·m | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.000477 | W/(m·K²) | 127°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -105.8 | μV/K | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.02782 | - | 127°C |