LuMn₂Ge₂ is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium, manganese, and germanium in a 1:2:2 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the research-stage functional intermetallics family, primarily investigated for potential magnetocaloric and magnetotransport applications rather than commodity structural use. While not yet established in volume industrial production, compounds in this lutetium-manganese-germanium system are explored for advanced energy conversion, magnetic refrigeration devices, and fundamental materials physics studying magnetic phase transitions and electronic structure in rare-earth-based systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,023.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,004.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3181 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.917 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 17.22 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4108 | eV/atom | — |