NiGePd
metalNiGePd is a ternary intermetallic alloy combining nickel, germanium, and palladium, belonging to the family of high-entropy and specialty metallic compounds. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in advanced structural applications, thermal management systems, and wear-resistant coatings where the combined properties of noble metal stability (palladium), transition metal strength (nickel), and semiconductor-like characteristics (germanium) can be leveraged. Engineers would consider this alloy in niche applications requiring resistance to oxidation, elevated-temperature performance, or specialized electronic/thermal properties where conventional binary alloys fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 157.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 160.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 48.94 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 50.39 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.461 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -23.62 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4235 | eV/atom | — |