O₄Ca₂Ge₁ is a calcium germanate ceramic compound belonging to the oxide-based semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in widespread commercial production, with potential applications in optoelectronics, photocatalysis, and thermal management systems where germanate-based ceramics offer tunable bandgap and thermal properties. Germanate ceramics are valued in advanced applications where traditional silicates reach performance limits, particularly in high-temperature environments and specialized electronic applications requiring specific dielectric or photocatalytic behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,117.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12,873.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.060 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.691 | eV/atom | — |