Nd8 Ge4 O20 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Nd8 Ge4 O20

ceramic

· Nd8 Ge4 O20

Nd₈Ge₄O₂₀ is a rare-earth germanate ceramic compound combining neodymium oxide with germanium oxide in a complex crystal structure. This material belongs to the family of lanthanide germanates, primarily of interest in research and development contexts for its potential optical and thermal properties rather than as an established commercial ceramic. Applications under investigation include solid-state laser host materials, scintillation detectors, and specialized thermal management systems where rare-earth doping and germanate chemistry can provide unique refractive and phonon-interaction characteristics.

solid-state laser hostsscintillation detectorsoptical ceramics (research)thermal management (specialty applications)radiation detectionphotonic materials development

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.615	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Nd8 Ge4 O20

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