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) | 10,888 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,695.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1354 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.961 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000394 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000423 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -14.09 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -14.63 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3676 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1025 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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