Co₂FeGa is an intermetallic compound belonging to the Heusler alloy family, characterized by a cubic crystal structure with cobalt, iron, and gallium atoms in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and development interest for spintronics and magnetic device applications, where the interplay between ferromagnetism and electronic structure is exploited; it is not yet widely adopted in high-volume industrial production. Co₂FeGa and related Heusler alloys are investigated as half-metallic ferromagnets for spin-polarized electron transport, offering potential advantages over conventional ferromagnetic materials in magnetic tunnel junctions, magnetoresistive sensors, and energy-harvesting devices where spin-dependent properties are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.011 | μB | DFT | ||
Saturation Magnetization(μB,sat) | 993.2 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2310 | eV/atom | DFT |
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