Ca3 Ni4 Ga4
semiconductor· Ca3 Ni4 Ga4
Ca₃Ni₄Ga₄ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining calcium, nickel, and gallium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material rather than a commercial product; it belongs to the family of ternary intermetallics being investigated for potential thermoelectric, magnetic, or optoelectronic applications where the combination of these elements may produce useful electronic band structures or phonon scattering behavior. Interest in such compounds stems from their potential to outperform simpler binary semiconductors in specialized applications, though engineering adoption remains limited pending further development and property validation.
thermoelectric devices (research)semiconductor researchsolid-state electronics (experimental)intermetallic compoundsmaterials discovery
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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