LaGe7 is a lanthanum-germanium ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth germanate family of materials. This material is primarily of research interest, investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, photonic materials, and solid-state electronics where the lanthanide-germanate composition offers unique electronic and thermal properties. LaGe7 and related rare-earth germanates are notably studied as alternatives to conventional semiconductors in specialized thermal-management and energy-conversion systems where their crystal structure and rare-earth doping provide advantages in band-gap tuning and phonon scattering control.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1708 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4842 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2037 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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