Si0.7956Ge0.1989P0.0055

ceramic
· Si0.7956Ge0.1989P0.0055

Si₀.₇₉₅₆Ge₀.₁₉₈₉P₀.₀₀₅₅ is a silicon-germanium-phosphorus compound ceramic belonging to the group IV/V semiconductor family. This is primarily a research material used to engineer band structure and thermal properties in thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications by combining silicon's abundance and stability with germanium's lower bandgap and phosphorus as a dopant or structural modifier. The silicon-germanium platform is well-established for mid-to-high temperature thermoelectric power generation and waste heat recovery systems, where this phosphorus-modified variant offers potential improvements in electrical-to-thermal property tuning compared to binary Si-Ge alloys.

thermoelectric generatorswaste heat recoverymid-temperature power conversionoptoelectronic researchsemiconductor doping studiesadvanced materials development

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries
W/(m·K)
W/(m·K)427°C
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Electrical Conductivity(σ)
S/cm427°C
Electrical Resistivity(ρe)
Ω·m427°C
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)
W/(m·K²)427°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
μV/K427°C
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT)
-427°C
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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