Nb₃Cr₃Ge₃ is an intermetallic compound belonging to the family of transition metal germanides, combining niobium, chromium, and germanium in a stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for potential applications in high-temperature structural materials and advanced semiconductor devices where the intermetallic phase stability and electronic properties of the Nb-Cr-Ge system may offer advantages. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an experimental compound whose practical viability, processing routes, and performance reliability remain subjects of ongoing materials research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 28,540.2 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 13,475 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03320 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2350 | eV/atom | — |