Re3Ge is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining rhenium and germanium, belonging to the class of refractory intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume production, studied for potential high-temperature structural applications where conventional ceramics or superalloys face limitations. Re3Ge represents the broader family of refractory intermetallics being explored to enable higher operating temperatures in aerospace and energy systems, though commercial adoption remains limited pending further validation of processing routes and long-term performance under service conditions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 286.3 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.57 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 17.42 | kg/m³ | 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 | 0.000340 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000346 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -7.590 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -7.667 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4171 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4171 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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