CaGa2 is a calcium gallium ceramic compound belonging to the intermetallic oxide family, synthesized primarily for research and specialized applications in advanced materials science. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial production, this material is investigated for potential use in high-temperature structural applications and semiconductor-related technologies where gallium-containing ceramics offer unique electrical or thermal properties. Engineers would consider this compound in niche applications requiring chemical stability and hardness in extreme environments, though material availability and processing maturity remain limited compared to conventional ceramic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,497 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,243.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1579 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00129 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000935 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -26.92 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -19.93 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04270 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5371 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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