MgCuGe is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium, copper, and germanium, representing a specialized ternary metal system. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices and specialized electronic applications where the unique combination of these elements offers advantageous electronic or thermal transport properties. Engineers would consider this compound in advanced materials research programs focused on next-generation energy conversion or niche microelectronic applications where conventional binary alloys are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.141 | 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 | 0.0000635 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000658 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -2.377 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -2.407 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2567 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.04967 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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