Ni3 Ge1 C1

semiconductor

· Ni3 Ge1 C1

Ni₃GeC is an intermetallic compound combining nickel, germanium, and carbon—a ternary ceramic-metallic hybrid that bridges metallic and ceramic material classes. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and wear-resistant coatings, where the intermetallic bonding offers hardness and thermal stability beyond conventional nickel alloys. Its practical industrial adoption remains limited, but the material family is of interest to researchers developing advanced composites and protective surface treatments for extreme environments.

high-temperature coatingswear-resistant surfacesintermetallic research compoundsaerospace thermal barriers (developmental)hard-facing applicationsmaterials science research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	25,444.4	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	6,573.1	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00890	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1040	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Ni3 Ge1 C1

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Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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