Li2ZnGe is a ternary intermetallic semiconductor compound combining lithium, zinc, and germanium elements, belonging to the family of wide-bandgap and narrow-bandgap semiconductors with potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in advanced solid-state devices where the combination of light elements (lithium) and semiconducting properties (germanium) could offer advantages in thermal management or energy conversion. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an emerging compound requiring further development and characterization for specific device integration.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 7,020.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 6,961.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 5,673.2 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 5,987.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1388 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.100 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 79.04 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.7209 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.9919 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -109.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03940 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3788 | eV/atom | — |