LuNiGe is an intermetallic compound composed of lutetium, nickel, and germanium, belonging to the family of rare-earth-transition metal-semiconductor compounds. This is primarily a research material studied for its electronic and magnetic properties rather than a high-volume engineering material. The LuNiGe system is of interest in materials science for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, magnetic refrigeration, and as a model system for understanding intermetallic phase behavior in rare-earth systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3632 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 5.793 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8300 | eV/atom | — |