ZrGe2 is an intermetallic compound composed of zirconium and germanium, belonging to the transition metal-metalloid family of materials. This compound is primarily of research and materials science interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and semiconductor device research due to the favorable electronic and mechanical properties of zirconium-germanium systems. Engineers would consider ZrGe2 in specialized contexts such as advanced thermal management materials or as a precursor phase in composite development where the combination of zirconium's refractory characteristics and germanium's semiconducting properties may offer synergistic benefits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 107.2 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 72.88 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.035 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -48.21 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5911 | eV/atom | — |