K2Ge2O3 is an inorganic ceramic compound in the potassium germanate family, composed of potassium oxide and germanium oxide. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity ceramic; it is studied for optical, electronic, and structural applications where germanate-based ceramics offer unique refractive properties and thermal stability. Potassium germanates are notable in photonics and materials research contexts where germanium-containing compositions can provide advantages in infrared transmission, glass-ceramic synthesis, or as precursors for functional ceramic phases.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1254 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.930 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.664 | eV/atom | — |