PbGeO₃ is an oxide semiconductor compound combining lead and germanium in a perovskite-like crystal structure. This material remains largely in the research phase, investigated primarily for its electronic and photonic properties rather than established industrial production. Interest in PbGeO₃ centers on potential applications in optoelectronics and ferroelectric devices where lead-containing oxides offer unique polarization and optical response characteristics, though environmental and health concerns associated with lead limit practical deployment compared to lead-free alternatives like BiFeO₃ or double-perovskite systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 0.4000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.000219 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.609 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.3000 | eV/atom | DFT |
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