Ce₂Zn₂Ga₂ is an intermetallic compound combining rare-earth cerium with zinc and gallium, representing a research-phase semiconductor material in the broader family of rare-earth-based functional compounds. This material is primarily of academic and exploratory interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications leveraging rare-earth electronic properties in specialized semiconductor and quantum material systems. Engineers would consider this compound for advanced research contexts where rare-earth electronic behavior, intermetallic phase stability, or novel band-structure engineering offers advantages over conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,523.4 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,105.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000900 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4520 | eV/atom | — |