Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.51, No.10, 5509-5511, 2012
Dumbbells of Five-Connected Ge Atoms and Superconductivity in CaGe3
CaGe3 has been synthesized at high-pressure, high-temperature conditions. The atomic pattern comprises intricate germanium layers of condensed moleculelike dimers. Below T-c = 6.8 K, type II superconductivity with moderately strong electron-phonon coupling is observed.