K3Ge is an experimental ceramic compound composed of potassium and germanium, representing a member of the alkali-germanium ceramic family under investigation for advanced materials applications. This material falls within a research-focused category rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in solid-state ionics, thermal management, and semiconductor-related technologies where germanium compounds offer unique electronic or thermal properties. Engineers considering K3Ge would be evaluating it for niche high-performance applications requiring the specific property combinations of this compound rather than as a standard engineering ceramic.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10.83 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5.180 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.103 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9740 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02520 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01875 | eV/atom | — |