CrGaP2 is an intermetallic compound combining chromium, gallium, and phosphorus, representing an emerging material from the class of ternary metal phosphides. This is primarily a research-phase material rather than an established commercial product; compounds in this family are investigated for their potential in semiconductor applications, thermal management systems, and high-temperature structural uses due to their combination of metallic bonding and compound stability. Engineers considering CrGaP2 would be working on advanced materials development projects where conventional alloys or single-element semiconductors fall short—such as applications requiring simultaneous improvements in thermal conductivity, mechanical stiffness, and chemical stability at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 75.07 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 25.48 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.749 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.961 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -14.09 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3676 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1025 | eV/atom | — |