LuGe2

ceramic

· LuGe2

LuGe2 is a rare-earth intermetallic ceramic compound combining lutetium and germanium in a 1:2 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth germanides, which are primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial commodities. LuGe2 and related rare-earth germanides are investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, high-temperature semiconductors, and advanced electronic materials where the combination of rare-earth elements and semiconducting germanium offers tailored band structure and thermal properties.

thermoelectric devicesresearch semiconductorshigh-temperature electronicsrare-earth intermetallicsexperimental materials science

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3155	lb/in³	—

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	—
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Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5821	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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LuGe2

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental