Ni₅Ge₃ is an intermetallic compound formed between nickel and germanium, belonging to the transition metal-semiconductor intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and materials science interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural materials, electronic devices, and specialized coatings where the combination of metallic bonding and germanium's semiconducting character offers unique properties. Engineers would consider this compound in advanced technology contexts—such as thermoelectric systems, wear-resistant surfaces, or semiconductor device applications—where its crystalline structure and phase stability provide performance advantages over conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.729 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00110 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3222 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2945 | eV/atom | — |