Tm2Ge2O7 is a rare-earth germanate ceramic compound containing thulium and germanium oxides, belonging to the family of pyrochlore or related rare-earth oxide structures. This material is primarily of research interest for applications requiring thermal stability and radiation resistance, particularly in advanced nuclear fuel forms, high-temperature insulation systems, and as a potential inert matrix for nuclear waste immobilization. Compared to conventional ceramics, rare-earth germanates offer distinct advantages in resisting radiation-induced amorphization and maintaining structural integrity under extreme thermal and chemical conditions, making them candidates for next-generation nuclear and aerospace thermal management applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.963 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.819 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000735 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000176 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -106.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 473.4 | 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) | -2.818 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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