Nb₄GeS₈ is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of niobium, germanium, and sulfur, representing an emerging material in the family of transition metal chalcogenides and layered metal compounds. This is a research-phase material with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, solid-state electronics, and energy conversion systems, where the combination of metallic and semiconducting character offers possibilities for tuning electronic and thermal transport properties that differ from conventional single-element or binary alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.590 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09410 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9883 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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