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NiGe

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· NiGe

NiGe is an intermetallic compound combining nickel and germanium, representing a metal-ceramic hybrid material system with potential for high-temperature and semiconductor applications. This compound is primarily of research and emerging technology interest rather than established high-volume industrial use, with investigation focused on thermoelectric devices, thin-film electronics, and specialized high-temperature applications where the unique electronic and thermal properties of metal-germanium systems offer advantages over conventional alloys. Engineers consider NiGe when designing systems requiring the combined benefits of metallic conductivity and germanium's semiconducting characteristics, particularly in contexts where thermal management, electrical contact properties, or phase-change behavior are critical design drivers.

thermoelectric devicesthin-film electronicssemiconductor contactshigh-temperature research applicationsphase-change materials

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	135.8	GPa	DFT
Shear Modulus(G)	62.05	GPa	DFT

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	7.866	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	Measured
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000468	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000491	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-10.27	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-10.54	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2860	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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