ZrGeTe is an intermetallic compound combining zirconium, germanium, and tellurium—a ternary metal system belonging to the class of transition metal chalcogenides and intermetallics. This material remains primarily in the research and development phase, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, semiconductor research, and advanced structural applications where the combination of metallic bonding with chalcogenide properties offers unique electronic and thermal characteristics. Engineers would consider ZrGeTe for next-generation energy conversion systems or specialized electronics where the interplay between its metallic and semiconducting attributes provides advantages over conventional single-phase alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 58.06 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 68.40 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 44.23 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 50.42 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.003 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -36.71 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8014 | eV/atom | — |