Na₂₀Ge₄P₁₂ is a sodium germanium phosphide compound belonging to the family of inorganic semiconductors and solid electrolytes. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in all-solid-state battery electrolytes and superionic conductors where its sodium-ion transport properties are leveraged. The compound represents exploratory work in alkali-metal-based solid electrolytes, a field driven by demand for safer, higher-energy-density energy storage alternatives to conventional liquid electrolytes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 32.01 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 17.91 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.9786 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4430 | eV/atom | — |