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Mg4 Ge2

semiconductor

· Mg4 Ge2

Mg₄Ge₂ is a magnesium-germanium intermetallic compound belonging to the semiconductor material family, representing a research-phase material combining lightweight magnesium with semiconducting germanium. This compound is primarily of academic and exploratory interest for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the combination of low density and electronic properties could offer advantages in weight-sensitive or thermally demanding environments; however, it remains an emerging material without widespread commercial adoption, making it most relevant to researchers developing next-generation energy conversion or sensing devices.

thermoelectric deviceslightweight semiconductorsexperimental optoelectronicsmaterials researchenergy conversion systemstemperature sensing

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00140	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1720	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Mg4 Ge2

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