LiGaGe is a lithium gallium germanium ceramic compound, part of the family of mixed-metal oxide/compound ceramics explored for specialized electronic and photonic applications. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts rather than established commercial production, with interest centered on its potential for optoelectronic devices, solid-state electrolytes, or as a component in composite ceramic systems where the combination of light metals (Li) with semiconductor elements (Ga, Ge) offers tailored electrical or thermal properties. Engineers would consider this material when exploring advanced ceramic alternatives for high-performance or niche applications where conventional oxides or single-phase ceramics are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 51.37 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 34.04 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.685 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00393 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000693 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -111.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -38.79 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2954 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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