Y2GeO5 is an yttrium germanate ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth oxide family, synthesized primarily for advanced functional applications rather than structural use. This material is of particular interest in optics, photonics, and thermal management contexts where its unique optical transmission windows and thermal properties can be exploited; it remains largely in research and developmental phases rather than established industrial production. Engineers evaluating Y2GeO5 would typically be working on specialized systems requiring high-temperature stability, infrared transparency, or applications leveraging rare-earth dopants for luminescent or semiconducting behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.506 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.388 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 4.418 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09850 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.051 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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