Nd2GeO5 is a rare-earth germanate ceramic compound combining neodymium oxide with germanium oxide in a stable crystalline structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optical and photonic applications, particularly in laser systems and scintillation detectors where rare-earth dopants provide luminescent properties. While not yet widely commercialized in mainstream engineering, neodymium-based ceramics are valued for their thermal stability and potential in high-temperature optical devices where traditional silicate glasses would degrade.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 86.84 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 38.97 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.923 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.465 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 4.856 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 2.497 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.870 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000752 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000524 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -245.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 263.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2919 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.615 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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