Li₃Nd₃Ge₃ is a ternary intermetallic compound combining lithium, neodymium, and germanium—a research-phase material belonging to the rare-earth-containing semiconductor family. This compound is primarily of academic and exploratory interest in solid-state chemistry and materials research rather than established industrial production. Its potential significance lies in applications requiring rare-earth semiconductors, particularly in advanced electronics, energy storage systems, or photonic devices where the combination of lithium's ionic properties, neodymium's rare-earth electronic characteristics, and germanium's semiconductor behavior may offer unique functionality not readily available in conventional materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03850 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7250 | eV/atom | — |