PrNi₂Ge₂ is an intermetallic compound combining praseodymium (a rare earth element), nickel, and germanium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth nickel germanides, which are primarily investigated in materials research for their electronic and magnetic properties rather than established commercial applications. PrNi₂Ge₂ and related compounds show potential in thermoelectric devices, magnetic refrigeration systems, and fundamental condensed-matter physics research, where the rare-earth component can induce interesting magnetic ordering and electronic behavior at low temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,110.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,853 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2813 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000707 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000683 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -10.23 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -10.02 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6875 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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